https://thecompanion.in/recentering-life-prophet-ibrahim-as-an-epitome-of-love-and-sacrifice Every time the month of Dhul-Hijjah comes, the echo of discussions on sacrifice starts to ring. True indeed, but have we ever paused for a moment to uncover the layer and see beyond the ritual of sacrifice? In a world where love is badly monopolised negatively, the life of Prophet Ibrahim calls us to rediscover the essence of love—what is it to sacrifice one’s life for the sake of God’s love? In the whole life of Prophet Ibrahim’s sacrifice, if you fail to see the love at the bottom of it or the love of God as the force behind the whole story, then pause and recentre your life. Love and sacrifice are deeply connected to each other. Without one, the other cannot be imagined. Sacrifice cannot be done from the heart if love is absent, while love cannot be proved without sacrifice. To love is to sacrifice. Love is the force behind life. Writes *_Md Mursalim_*