The obligation of qurbaani is a salient symbol of Islam. In the Quraan Majeed, special mention has been made in regard to the obligation of qurbaani.

Allah Ta‘ala says:

لَنۡ یَّنَالَ اللّٰہَ لُحُوۡمُہَا وَ لَا دِمَآؤُہَا وَ لٰکِنۡ یَّنَالُہُ التَّقۡوٰی مِنۡکُمۡ

It is neither the meat nor the blood (of the animal) that reaches Allah Ta‘ala, instead it is the piety of your heart (sincerity and devotion) that reaches Him. ^[1]