Why is halal legal?

[Rayaan]

I'm not saying there's a difference, I'm just pointing out the correct attitude.

Okay but the correct attitude is dependant on one's intention for the sacrifice and you cannot judge that based on the actions only.

It follows that if you follow the text strictly without wanting the meaning, then your observance is empty.

You can do both at the same time, i.e. follow the text strictly and also stick to the meaning behind the action. The same thing with Christians.

If you're saying that to follow Allah you must replicate exactly the words of the Quran and ignore true observance then you aren't honouring Allah.

Then you tell me what is the 'true' observance and why that is not reconcilable with following the exact instructions of the Quran (if you think that the Muslims are doing something wrong).

@ Rhythm: Did you notice that you sacrifice to Allah where God is sacrificed to you?

What do you mean? ...

Now, remember the time when God told Abraham to sacrifice his own son as mentioned in the Bible?

According to the biblical story, Abraham sets out to obey God's command without questioning but does not state in front of Isaac that he is the intended sacrifice (22:5 and 22:8). After Isaac is bound to an altar, the angel of God stops Abraham at the last minute, saying that "now I know you fear God." At this point Abraham sees a ram caught in some nearby bushes and sacrifices the ram in Isaac's stead.

^ See fr0d0, it's the same type of sacrifice when the Muslims sacrifice a cow, sheep, or a goat.