Can we start our Qur’baani immediately after Fajr salaah?
If you are in a city then Qur’baani may be made only after the Eid Salaat. However, in a village or place where Eid Salaat is not permissible, Qur’baani may be made after Subh…
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Can Qur’baani be made for the deceased as esaale thawaab?
Yes, it is highly encouraged. Hazrat Ali (Radhiyallahu Anhu) made 2 Qur’baani, one for himself and one on behalf of Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) as it was bequeathed by Nabi…
Can the skin and meat of the Qur’baani animal be sold?
It in not permissible to sell any portion of the Qur’baani animal nor give it in lieu of payment for services rendered.
Can a tail less sheep be slaughtered for Qur’baani?
An animal without a tail or one third missing is regarded as defective and cannot be slaughtered for Qur’baani. There are other options available to slaughter in place of a tail…
I have entrusted my Qur’baani to a Muslim agent, he does Qur’baani for many people, he makes an intention when buying the animals that these animals a
Yes, at the time of purchasing the animals he intends that these animals are for those people whom entrusted him to make on their behalf. Their Qur’baani is valid and not any…
If a Muslim slaughterer feels that he does not have to recite tasmiya when slaughtering as he is a Muslim, will the Qur’baani be valid?
The Qur’baani will not be valid, and animal is carrion. The meat is haraam as well as the Qur’baani is not discharged. If he forgetfully omits the Tasmiya, the Qur’baani will be…
Relatives in the U.K.
You may not make Qur’baani for the U.K. people if the day of your Eid is one day before their Eid. If Eid for them is on the 13th September, for example, and for you it is the 12th…
In an earlier article The Majlis had explained and exposed bogus Qur’baani operators who claim to do Qur’baani cheaply in India.
No, it is not our claim that all Qur’baani vendors who operate in India are bogus. We had mentioned one specific person. Do again read our article. If you are confident of the…
The Majlis had mentioned Moulana Shaheen Ismail as a bogus Qur’baani operator.
Maulana Omar is also doing some of our Qur’baanis. You need have no doubts regarding his Qur’baani operation. Furthermore, we shall have our own supervisors to ensure that the…
Is it possible to have a Qur’baani share for R300 in a cow as is being advertised by one Qur’baani vendor?
Yes, it is possible. The cows which are for Qur’baani over there are small in stature. Although small, they are valid for Qur’baani. The age of a cow has to be 2 years and more,…
I have to make qadha of Qur’baani of a number of years.
No! Qadha Qur’baani has to be a full animal (goat/sheep) or its price. For qadha it is not necessary to slaughter an animal. The price of an animal may be given to the poor. Also,…
Is one or two shares in a cow permissible for Aqeeqah?
Yes, it is permissible.
When is Qur’baani Waajib?
If during the three days of Qur’baani (10th, 11th and 12th) one has the Zakaat Nisaab amount, then Qur’baani is Waajib. The current Zakaat Nisaab is R8,600. It is the price of 19.6…
Is it permissible to give Qur’baani meat to non-Muslims?
Yes, it is permissible for Hanafis, not permissible for Shaafis.
Is it correct that for Shaafis it is not Waajib for every person to make Qur’baani?
For Shaafis it is Sunnatul Muakkadah. Yes, one animal as mentioned by you will suffice for followers of the Shaafi Math-hab although it is advisable and meritorious that everyone…
Some of our Qur’baanis are done in foreign countries.
No, it will not be valid. Instructions should be given that our Qur’baani should be performed on the second day in such countries, that is on the 11th which will be the 10th for…
Many people have their Waajib Qur’baani done in other countries.
It is impossible to ascertain whose animal is cut at what time. One may cut the nails and hairs a couple of hours after Eid Salaat.
People generally ignore the Sunnat method of distributing the Qur’baani meat.
No, it is not correct. It is improper to discard the masnoon method of distribution. The meat should preferably be divided into three portions – one portion for one’s own use, one…
It is narrated that Hadhrat Abu Bakr (Radhiyallahu anhu) and Hadhrat Umar (Radhiyallahu anhu) did not make Qur’baani.
Both these senior Khulafa were paupers. Qur’baani was not Waajib on them. They could not afford it. Some Ulama also say that they had abstained for fear of it being understood that…
Since when was Qur’baani ordained as a Sunnah?
In the sixth year of Hijrah.