Q: Is it necessary to make a verbal intention or to recite any dua at the time of slaughtering? A: It is not waajib to make a verbal intention or to recite any dua at the time of slaughtering. However, it is waajib to recite the tasmiyah at the time …

Q: In the case where a person appoints someone else to slaughter his qurbaani animal on his behalf, will it be preferable for him to be present and witness his animal being slaughtered? A: It is better for one to be present and witness his qurbaani animal being slaughtered. However, …

Q: Is it better for one to slaughter the Qurbaani animal himself or to appoint someone else to slaughter it on his behalf? A: It is best for the one performing qurbaani to slaughter the Qurbaani animal himself if he is able to. If he is unable to do so, …

Q: What should be done with the young that comes out of the animal after being slaughtered? A: The young should also be slaughtered. If one did not slaughter it during the days of qurbaani then he should give it alive in charity. أضحية خرج من بطنها ولد حي قال …

Q: Is it permissible to slaughter a pregnant animal for qurbaani? A: It is permissible to slaughter a pregnant animal for qurbaani. However, if the animal is close to giving birth, then it is makrooh to slaughter such an animal for qurbaani. شاة أو بقرة أشرفت على الولادة قالوا يكره …

Q: Can the qurbaani meat be given to non-Muslims? A: Qurbaani meat can be given to non-Muslims. ويهب منها ما شاء للغني والفقير والمسلم والذمي كذا في الغياثية (الفتاوى الهندية 5/300) ويهب منها ماشاء لغنى ولفقير ولمسلم وذمي (حاشية الطحطاوى على الدر المختار 4/166) ويهب منه ما شاء لغني أو …

Q: Is it permissible for all the shareholders of an animal to give the entire animal in charity? A: It is permissible. ولو تصدق بالكل جاز ولو حبس الكل لنفسه جاز وله أن يدخر الكل لنفسه فوق ثلاثة ايام الا أن إطعامها والتصدق بها أفضل إلا أن يكون الرجل ذا …

Q: Is it permissible for one to carry out a nafl qurbaani, from one’s personal wealth, on behalf of another person without his consent? A: Yes, it is permissible and the nafl qurbaani will be valid. One should convey the reward of the nafl qurbaani to the person for whom one …

Q: Will the waajib qurbaani be valid if it is carried out on behalf of another person without his consent? A: The waajib qurbaani will not be valid. In order for the waajib qurbaani to be valid, it is necessary for one to acquire the consent of the person for …

Q: If a person slaughters an animal on behalf of a deceased, then what should be done with the meat? A: If the deceased made a bequest that the qurbaani should be done on his behalf (from one third of the estate), then all the meat has to be given …