Constitutional Court judges and staff celebrate Eid al-Adha 2026 together
Nine Constitutional Court judges and some staff celebrated Eid al-Adha 1447 Hijriah/2026 together by holding congregational Eid prayers at the Aula Gedung I M in Jakarta on Wednesday.
The congregational prayer was led by Ustadz Deden Misbahudin Muayyad, who also delivered the Eid al-Adha sermon titled ‘Sacrifice as a Manifestation of Social Integrity’.
MK Chief Suhartoyo stated this marks the second year the Constitutional Court has organised Eid prayers and animal sacrifice at its Jakarta premises and at the staff housing complex in Bekasi, West Java.
According to Suhartoyo, the essence of sacrifice brings blessings and reflects personal piety.
‘I heard the ustadz’s sermon earlier: when we are questioned by angels, no close relatives will be around to answer, only these animals can respond,’ he said.
As MK Chief, Suhartoyo hopes Eid al-Adha serves as a moment for staff to strengthen their piety towards Allah SWT.
He also thanked staff involved in the sacrificial committee this year.
Meanwhile, Ustadz Deden, in his Eid al-Adha sermon, reminded that sacrifice is a highly encouraged act of worship in Islam.
As explicitly stated in the Quran, Surah Al-Kauthar verse 2: ‘So pray to your Lord and sacrifice’.
As per Allah’s command in the verse, Ustadz Deden noted that today, Eid al-Adha and the following three days, all Muslims will perform the sacrifice.
‘Eid al-Adha is a noble occasion to build piety and strengthen social integrity within society,’ said Ustadz Deden.
He said the act of sacrifice is not merely slaughtering an animal but symbolises sacrifice, honesty, compassion, social responsibility, and justice.
Allah SWT states in Surah Al-Hajj verse 37: ‘It is not their meat nor their blood that reaches Allah, but it is your piety that reaches Him’.
This verse, he said, underscores that the essence of sacrifice is not ritualistic formality but moral quality and sincerity of heart.
Islam, with rituals aligned with sound reason, has established in the Holy Quran that the sacrifice offered brings no benefit to Allah whatsoever, neither meat nor blood, but only from their piety.
Ustadz Deden emphasised that social integrity is the harmony between faith, words, and actions in societal life.
Those with social integrity are not merely virtuous personally but also bring benefit, justice, and security to their surroundings.
As Imam Ghazali stated in the book Ihya Ulumuddin, the essence of religion is not only ritual worship but also moral purification and social responsibility.
Al Ghazali, he said, affirmed that the best people are those who uphold trustworthiness, avoid oppression, assist others, and contribute to society’s welfare.
According to Imam Ghazali, social decay begins with a corrupted heart and loss of trustworthiness. Thus, social integrity means consistency between faith and social behaviour. A pious person is not enough with mere worship but must also be honest, just, and trustworthy in social life.
In this context, sacrifice teaches three key values: sincerity, unity and solidarity, and justice.
Ustadz Deden stated that society today needs strong social integrity. Many crises arise not from lack of knowledge or wealth, but from the loss of honesty, trustworthiness, and compassion.
‘Corruption, injustice, manipulation, and division are signs of weak social integrity. Thus, Eid al-Adha should be a moment to improve oneself and build a more integrity-driven society,’ Ustadz Deden concluded his sermon.