The laws concerning sacrifices encouraged the Jews to develop attitudes appropriate to attaining a good relationship with God ​ — genuine gratitude to him, the desire to give him one’s best, and recognition of the need for redemption.
فَنَحْنُ لَسْنَا مُلْزَمِينَ بِٱلِٱكْتِفَاءِ بِمُجَرَّدِ « ظِلٍّ » لِمَقَاصِدِ ٱللهِ .‏