Defects in the Qurbaani Animal

October, 2011

• 12 October

  Qurbaani of an animal whose horn has broken off

  Q: Can qurbaani be made of an animal whose horn has broken off? A: If the horn has broken off from the root, it will not suffice for qurbaani. However, if it did not break off from the root, it will suffice. ويجوز بالجماء التي لاقرن لها وكذا مكسورة القرن …
• 12 October

  Qurbaani of an animal born without ears

  Q: Is it permissible to slaughter an animal which was born without ears for qurbaani? A: It is not permissible to slaughter an animal which was born without ears for qurbaani. (لا) تجوز … (والسكاء) التي لاإذن لها خلقة فلو لها إذن صغيرة خلقة أجزأت (الدر المختار 6/324) قال (ولا …
• 12 October

  Qurbaani of an animal with no teeth

  Q: Will an animal which does not have teeth suffice for qurbaani? A: If it does not have any teeth and is unable to graze, it will not suffice. However, if it is able to graze, it will suffice for qurbaani. وأما الهتماء وهي التي لا أسنان لها فإن كانت …
• 12 October

  Qurbaani of a frail animal

  Q: Is it permissible to slaughter a frail animal for qurbaani? A: If it is extremely frail then it will not suffice for qurbaani. ولاتجوز العجفاء التي لاتنفي فإن كانت مهزولة فيها بعض الشحم جاز (الفتاوي الهندية 5/298 ) (ويضحي بالجماء والخصي والثولاء) أي المجنونة (إذا لم يمنعها من السوم …
• 12 October

  Qurbaani of a lame animal

  Q: Can an animal which is lame in one leg be slaughtered for qurbaani? A: If it only walks on three legs and does not take support from the lame leg, then it will not suffice for qurbaani. However, if it takes support from the lame leg, it will suffice. …
• 12 October

  Qurbaani of an animal whose tail or ear is cut off

  Q: If an animal’s tail or ear is cut off, will it suffice for qurbaani? A: Some of the Hanafi Fuqaha have preferred the opinion that if more than one-third of the animal’s tail or ear is cut off, the Qurbaani will not be valid. However, most of the Hanafi …
• 12 October

  Qurbaani of an animal whose eyesight is impaired

  Q: Can an animal whose eyesight is impaired be slaughtered for qurbaani? A: If more than half of the animal’s eyesight is lost, it will not suffice for Qurbaani. (ويضحي بالجماء والخصي والثولاء) أي المجنونة (إذا لم يمنعها من السوم والرعي) (وإن منعها لا) تجوز التضحية بها (والجرباء السمينة) فلو …

September, 2011

• 30 September

  Poor person’s Qurbaani animal becoming invalid for Qurbaani

  Q: A poor person (upon whom Qurbaani was not waajib) purchased an animal free from any defect, but later on, its leg broke or some defect occurred which rendered it invalid for Qurbaani. Can the poor person slaughter such an animal for Qurbaani? A: The poor person can slaughter such …
• 30 September

  A defect coming into the animal

  Q: An animal which was free from any defect was purchased for waajib Qurbaani. Later on, before the days of Qurbaani, it’s leg broke or some defect occurred which rendered it invalid for Qurbaani. Can such an animal be slaughtered for Qurbaani? A: Such an animal cannot be slaughtered for …
• 30 September

  Slaughtering an animal afflicted with mange for Qurbaani

  Q: Will an animal afflicted with mange (a type of skin disease) suffice for the Qurbaani? A: If the animal is strong, it will suffice for Qurbaani. If the animal is extremely weak due to the mange, it will not suffice for Qurbaani. ولاتجزئ العجفاء التي لاتنقي (الفتاوى الهندية 5/298) …