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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 …
Read More »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) …
Read More »Slaughtering a castrated animal for Qurbaani
Q: Is it permissible to slaughter a castrated animal for Qurbaani? A: It is permissible. (و يضحي بالجماء والخصي والثولاء) أي المجنونة (الدر المختار 6/323) وكذلك الخصي جاز وعن أبي حنيفة أنه أحب إلي لأنه أطيب لحما (تحفة الفقهاء 3/86) قال (ولا بأس بأن يضحي بالجماء وبمكسور القرن) …كذلك الخصي لما …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Performing Qurbaani at night
Q: Is it permissible to perform qurbaani during the night? A: If the qurbaani is carried out in a place which is well lit and there is no fear of one making a mistake while slaughtering, the qurbaani will be permissible. والمستحب ذبحها بالنهار دون الليل لأنه أمكن لاستيفاء العروق …
Read More »Performing Qurbaani on the 12th of Zul Hijjah
Q: Can Qurbaani be performed on the 12th of Zul Hijjah? A: Qurbaani can be performed on the 12th of Zul Hijjah provided it is done before sunset. وأول وقتها … وآخره قبيل غروب يوم الثالث (الدر المختار 6/ 318) وقت الأضحية ثلاثة أيام العاشر والحادي عشر والثاني عشر أولها …
Read More »Qurbaani animal slaughtered in a village before the Eid Salaah in the city
Q: If a person living in a town sends his animal to the village and the animal was slaughtered there before the Eid Salaah could take place in the city, will the qurbaani be valid? A: The Qurbaani will be valid. والمعتبر مكان الأضحية لا مكان من عليه فحيلة مصري …
Read More »Making Qurbaani before the Eid Salaah
Q: Is it permissible to make Qurbaani before the Eid Salaah? A: It is not permissible to make Qurbaani before the Eid Salaah in the city. However, in the villages or farms (where Eid salaah does not take place), it is permissible after subah saadiq. (وأول وقتها بعد الصلاة إن …
Read More »The time of Qurbaani
Q: When does the time of Qurbaani commence? A: The time of Qurbaani commences at subah saadiq (dawn) of the 10th of Zul Hijjah and remains until sunset of the 12th of Zul Hijjah. مالك عن نافع أن عبد الله بن عمر قال: الأضحى يومان بعد يوم الأضحى (موطأ مالك، …
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