Q: Is it better for one to slaughter the Qurbaani animal himself or to appoint someone else to slaughter it on his behalf? A: It is best for the one performing qurbaani to slaughter the Qurbaani animal himself if he is able to. If he is unable to do so, …
October, 2011
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11 October
The law regarding the young that comes out after slaughtering a pregnant animal
Q: What should be done with the young that comes out of the animal after being slaughtered? A: The young should also be slaughtered. If one did not slaughter it during the days of qurbaani then he should give it alive in charity. أضحية خرج من بطنها ولد حي قال …
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11 October
Slaughtering a pregnant animal for Qurbaani
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …