Qurbani of a cow a few days short of two years (2/2)
Question
2. In determining the suitable age of animals for Qurbani are solar or lunar years considered? Would the cow born in July 2022 not be considered 2 lunar years of age?
Answer
2. The minimum age for cows/cattle to be suitable for Qurbani is two lunar years. A solar year is 365 days and a lunar year is 354 – 355 days.
In the Q&A, the cow referred to was born on 15 July 2022. Accordingly, the said animal will be +/- 6 days short of two lunar years on the Day of Eidhul Adha and hence is not suitable for sacrifice.
And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
- Answered by
- Mufti Moosa Salie, Mufti Taahir Hansa
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