October, 2011

• 11 October

  Slaughtering a pregnant animal for Qurb​aani

  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 …
• 11 October

  Giving Qurbaani meat to non-Muslims

  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 …
• 11 October

  All the Shareholders of an Animal Giving the Entire Animal in Charity

  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 …
• 11 October

  Performing nafl Qurbaani on behalf of someone without his consent

  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 …
• 11 October

  Performing waajib qurbaani on behalf of another person without his consent

  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 …
• 11 October

  Meat of an animal slaughtered on behalf of a deceased

  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 …
• 11 October

  Compensation for consuming the meat of an animal slaughtered in fulfilment of a vow or a bequest

  Q: What should be done if the meat of an animal slaughtered in fulfilment of a vow or a bequest was consumed? A: The value of the consumed meat must be given in charity. وإن وجبت به فلايأكل منها شيئا ولايطعم غنيا سواء كان الناذر غنيا أو فقيرا ولو أكل …
• 4 October

  Consuming the Meat of an Animal Slaughtered For a Vow or Bequest

  Q: Can the meat of an animal which was slaughtered in fulfilment of a vow or a bequest be consumed? A: The meat has to be given in charity and cannot be consumed. ولا يأكل الناذر منها فإن أكل تصدق بقيمة ما أكل (الدر المختار 6/321) وإن وجبت به فلايأكل …
• 4 October

  Vowing to Perform Qurbaani

  Q: What is the shar’i ruling regarding a person who took a vow that if a certain work is accomplished, he will perform Qurbaani. Will there be any difference in the ruling between a rich or poor person? A: Qurbaani will become waajib upon him if the work is accomplished …
• 4 October

  Purchasing an animal for Qurbaani but not slaughtering it

  Q: A person upon whom qurbaani was waajib purchased the qurbaani animal but did not slaughter the animal until the days of qurbaani passed. How will he make qadha for the missed qurbaani? A: He should give the animal alive (without slaughtering it) in charity. (و) تصدق (بقيمتها غني شراها …