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 …
Read More »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 …
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Q: A person upon whom Qurbaani was waajib did not make Qurbaani until the days of Qurbaani passed. How will he make Qadha for the missed Qurbaani? A: He will have to give the value of a sacrificial animal in charity. وإن لم يشتر مثلها حتى مضت أيامها تصدق بقيمتها …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Giving Qurbaani meat as remuneration
Q: Is it permissible to give the Qurbaani meat to those employed for skinning etc. as remuneration? A: It is impermissible to give the Qurbaani meat to those employed for skinning etc. as remuneration. ولايعطى أجر الجزار منها لإنه كبيع واستفيدت من قوله عليه الصلوة والسلام من باع جلد أضحيته …
Read More »Selling the skin of the Qurbaani animal
Q: Is it permissible to sell the skin of the Qurbaani animal and give the money in sadaqah? A: It is permissible. ويتصدق بجلدها أو يعمل منه نحو غربال وجراب و لا بأس بان يشترى به ما ينتفع بعينه مع بقائه استحسانا و ذلك مثل ما ذكرنا و لا يشترى …
Read More »The skin of the Qurbaani animal
Q: What should be done with the skin of the Qurbaani animal? A: One can use the skin of the Qurbaani animal for one’s personal needs. Similarly, gifting it or giving it in charity to the poor is permissible. (ويتصدق بجلدها) لأنه جزء منها (أو يعمل منه آلة تستعمل في …
Read More »Distributing the meat of the Qurbaani animal
Q: What should be done with the Qurbaani meat? A: The Qurbaani meat can be consumed by oneself, family, friends, etc. It is preferable to give one third of the meat in charity. ويستحب أن يأكل من أضحيته و يطعم منها غيره و الأفضل أن يتصدق بالثلث و يتخذ الثلث …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
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