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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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) …

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 …

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 …