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September, 2011

  • 30 September

    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 …

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  • 30 September

    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 …

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  • 30 September

    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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  • 30 September

    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) …

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  • 30 September

    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 …

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