Validity of Qurbani if the horn of the animal is broken

· 21 Shawwal 1443 AH1 min readEnglish
Qurbani/Hunting

Question

If the horn of the Qurbani animal is broken, will Qurbani be valid?

Answer

Yes, Qurbani will be valid as long it is not broken from the root. If the horn is broken from the root, then the Qurbani will not be valid.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

Re:- Shaami Pg.205 Vol.5 / Fataawa Mahmoodiyyah Pg.288/289 Vol.26

ويضحي بالجماء هي التي لا قرن لها خلقة وكذا العظماء التي ذهب بعض قرنها بالكسر أو غيره، فإن بلغ الكسر إلى المخ لم يجز قهستاني – شامي ص205 ج5

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Mufti Mohammed Desai
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