I am in Sri Lanka and follow the Shaafi‟ Math-hab.
According to the Shaafi Math-hab it is permissible for the head of a house to make Qur'baani of one animal on behalf of the entire household. This will not be permissible if the…
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Can one Qur‟baani be made for many deceased persons?
The Qur'baani of one animal will be your Qur'baani. However, the intention may be made for the reward (thawaab) to be for numerous deceased persons.
Can I make Qur‟baani for my sister who is alive?
The permission of the living person is necessary for making Qur'baani on her behalf.
A woman is making Qur‟baani.
She has to wait until her haidh period ends. After purification should she remove the hairs.
In our country (India) it is considered Sunnah to eat the trotters of the Qur‟baani animal ten days after the 10th Zil Hijjah?
The person has misunderstood the Hadith. It is not Sunnat to consume trotters 10 days or 15 days after the 10th. The purport of the Hadith is to state the permissibility of…
We have always understood that on the Day of Eidul Adhaa it is Sunnat to first eat from the liver of one‟s Qur‟baani animal.
Salafis are morons. Simply ignore their gibberish. It is Sunnah to first eat some of the liver of one's Qur'baani animal.
I entrusted by Qur‟baani obligation to a supposedly well-respected member of our Muslim society.
Yes, you may demand that he refunds your money. However, in this case it will not be permissible for you to use the money. You will have to make Sadqah of the money.
Kindly provide guidance on the proper method of cattle slaughter as per the Sunnah or the guidance of the Fuqahaa/Akabireen.
Most certainly it is not permissible for the novices described in your letter to embark on slaughtering cattle. They lack expertise hence they perpetrate cruelty to the animals and…
Can I make a Qur’baani on behalf of an adult who is by the means to do his/her own?
Yes you may do so with the permission of the person on whom Qur’baani is Waajib. If Qur’baani is not waajib for the person, Qur’baani may be made for him/her without his/her…
When does Qur’baani become waajib?
When a baaligh (adult) sane person has the nisaab of zakaat on the days of Eid then it is waajib to make a Qur’baani. It is not necessary for the nisaab to be in his possession for…
Can more than one person share in a Qur’baani?
A cow, bull, ox, camel and buffalo has 7 shares. Thus up to seven persons may share one such animal. Only one person can make Qur’baani of a goat or sheep.
How should the Qur’baani meat be distributed?
It is mustahabb which is a Sunnah act, (preferable and meritorious to divide the meat into 3 portions, one portion for the poor, one for oneself, and one portion for others.
Can all of the Qur’baani meat be given in charity?
Yes, all the meat may be given away. It is also permissible to keep all the meat for oneself.
Am I allowed to give Qur’baani meat to a non-Muslim?
Yes it is permissible, however poor Muslims take preference.
If I buy a Qur’baani animal and before I can slaughter it died, do I have to buy another animal?
If you are wealthy and can afford another animal then it is waajib to purchase another animal and slaughter it.
I saved up for the entire year for a Qur’baani animal and just before I could slaughter it, it was injured badly.
In your case you may slaughter the injured animal for your Qur’baani. It will be valid.
I was entrusted to do Qur’baani for my family members and some of the animals broke loose and ran away.
If there was no negligence on your part you are not responsible. All those who could not make Qur’baani due to their sheep having disappeared should give the value of the animal in…
Can a woman slaughter her own Qur’baani?
In these times women should not slaughter Qur’baani animals. Wherever women engage in slaughtering Qur’baani animals, a host of haraam activities is concomitant. The ‘purdah’…
Can I cut my nails and trim my hair before my Qur’baani is done?
No, you may not do so. Those who are making Qur’baani should not cut their nails and hair before their Qur’baani is done. They should ensure that they cut their nails and hair at…
The goat that I purchased is 11 months old but very big in size, is it suitable for Qur’baani?
A goat has to be a minimum of one year. It is not permissible to make Qur’baani of a 11 month old goat regardless of its size. However, an exception has been made for only sheep.…