Upon Whom is Qurbaani Waajib

October, 2011

• 12 October

  Finding the lost Qurbaani animal

  Q: A person purchased an animal for qurbaani. Before the day of qurbaani, the animal got lost. After purchasing the second animal, the first animal was found. Which of the two animals should he slaughter? A: If qurbaani was waajib upon the one who purchased the animal, then he has …
• 11 October

  Qurbaani of a father on behalf of his minor children

  Q: Is qurbaani waajib on the father on behalf of his minor children? A: Qurbaani is not waajib on the father on behalf of his minor children. وليس على الرجل أن يضحى عن أولاده الكبار وامرأته إلا بإذنه وفي الولد الصغير عن أبي حنيفة روايتان في ظاهر الرواية تستحب ولا …
• 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

  A poor person purchasing an animal for Qurbaani

  Q: If a poor person upon whom qurbaani was not waajib purchased an animal with the intention of qurbaani, will qurbaani become waajib upon him? A: Qurbaani will become waajib upon him through him purchasing the animal for Qurbaani. وتجب على الفقير بالشراء بنية التضحية عندنا (الهداية 4/358) (وفقير) عطف …

September, 2011

• 30 September

  Qurbaani for a person who receives nisaab

  Q: If a person upon whom qurbaani was not waajib received some money which equals the nisaab amount just before sunset of the 12th of Zul Hijjah, will qurbaani be waajib upon him? A: Qurbani will be waajib upon him. حتى لو كان مسافرا في أول الوقت ثم أقام في …
• 30 September

  Qurbaani for a musaafir who returns home

  Q: A person was a musaafir on the 10th, 11th, and 12th of Zul Hijjah. However, before sunset on the 12th, he returned home. Will qurbaani be waajib upon him? A: If he possesses the nisaab amount (of zakaat, regardless of whether it is zakaatable wealth or non zakaatable wealth …
• 30 September

  Qurbaani for a musaafir

  Q: Is Qurbaani waajib on a Musaafir? A: Qurbaani is not waajib on a musaafir. عن إبراهيم قال رخص للحاج والمسافر في أن لا يضحي (مصنف عبد الرزاق، الرقم: 8142) عن إبراهيم قال كانوا إذا شهدوا ضحوا وإذا سافروا لم يضحوا (مصنف عبد الرزاق، الرقم: 8144) (فتجب) التضحية … ( …
• 30 September

  The obligation of Qurbaani

  Q: Upon whom is Qurbaani waajib? A: Qurbaani is waajib upon a baaligh, sane Muslim (who is not a musaafir) who possesses wealth to the value of nisaab (the minimum amount upon which zakaat or sadaqatul fitr is compulsory) during the days of qurbaani. The days of qurbaani are the …