Food, Halal & Slaughter · Subtopic
Animals & Pets
562 fatawa from 9 South African Darul Iftas on Animals & Pets, part of Food, Halal & Slaughter. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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By Darul Ifta
Animals & Pets fatawa — page 12 of 15
- Mufti Online6 Mar 2012
Finding the lost qurbaani animal
A person purchased an animal for qurbaani. Before the day of qurbaani, the animal got lost. After purchasing the second animal, the first animal was…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Mar 2012
Intending Aqeeqah in a Qurbaani animal
Will the qurbaani of all the shareholders be valid if one shareholder does not intend qurbaani but intends aqeeqah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Mar 2012
One shareholder only intending the meat of the Qurbaani animal
Will the Qurbaani of all the shareholders be valid if one shareholder does not intend Qurbaani and only intends the meat?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Mar 2012
Owning a share in a Qurbaani animal
Will the qurbaani of all the shareholders be valid if any shareholder’s share is less than one-seventh?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Mar 2012
Number of shares in a Qurbaani animal
How many shares are there in a buffalo, cow, ox or camel?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Mar 2012
Types of Qurbaani animals
Which animals can be slaughtered for Qurbaani?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Mar 2012
Making a verbal intention when slaughtering the Qurbaani animal
Is it necessary to make a verbal intention or to recite any dua at the time of slaughtering?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Mar 2012
Being present at the time when one’s qurbaani animal is being slaughtered
In the case where a person appoints someone else to slaughter his qurbaani animal on his behalf, will it be preferable for him to be present and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Mar 2012
Slaughtering one’s own Qurbaani animal
Is it better for one to slaughter the Qurbaani animal himself or to appoint someone else to slaughter it on his behalf?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Mar 2012
The law regarding the young that comes out after slaughtering a pregnant animal
What should be done with the young that comes out of the animal after being slaughtered?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Mar 2012
Slaughtering a pregnant animal for Qurbaani
Is it permissible to slaughter a pregnant animal for Qurbaani?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Mar 2012
Giving Qurbaani meat to non-Muslims
Can the Qurbaani meat be given to non-Muslims?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Mar 2012
Meat of an animal slaughtered on behalf of a deceased
If a person slaughters an animal on behalf of a deceased, what should be done with the meat?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Mar 2012
Compensation for consuming the meat of an animal slaughtered in fulfilment of a vow or a bequest
What should be done if the meat of an animal slaughtered in fulfilment of a vow or a bequest was consumed?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Mar 2012
Consuming the Meat of an Animal Slaughtered For a Vow or Bequest
Can the meat of an animal which was slaughtered in fulfilment of a vow or a bequest be consumed?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Mar 2012
Not slaughtering an animal purchased for Qurbaani
A person upon whom Qurbaani was waajib purchased the Qurbaani animal but did not slaughter the animal until the days of Qurbaani passed. How will he…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Mar 2012
A poor person purchasing an animal for qurbaani
If a poor person upon whom qurbaani was not waajib purchased an animal with the intention of qurbaani, will qurbaani become waajib upon him?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Mar 2012
Giving Qurbaani meat as remuneration
Is it permissible to give the Qurbaani meat to those employed for skinning etc. as remuneration?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Mar 2012
The skin of the Qurbaani animal
What should be done with the skin of the Qurbaani animal?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Feb 2012
How many shares in a Cow or Camel for Qurbaani?
I would like to know where the method of devising shares in an animal for qurbani has its origins, that is one share in a sheep and seven shares in…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Feb 2012
Slaughtering Blesbok for Qurbaani
Is it permissible to Slaughter Blesbok for Qurbaani?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Feb 2012
Is it Sunnah to Purchase the Qurbaani Animal one year in Advance?
Is it a sunnah to purchase a sheep for qurbani one year in advance? If not is there any extra reward in this?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Feb 2012
Giving the Animal Water to Drink before Slaughter
Should the animal be given water to drink before it is slaughtered? Some people bring the animal to the place of slaughter, give it water to drink…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Feb 2012
Distribution of the Meat in the Qurbaani Animal
Two brothers want to share a cow for Qurbaani. Ahmed wants four shares and Yusuf wants three. Ahmed says he does not mind when sharing they will…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Feb 2012
Distributing the meat of the Qurbaani animal
What should be done with the Qurbaani meat?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Feb 2012
Poor person's Qurbaani animal becoming invalid for Qurbaani
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…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Feb 2012
A defect entering the Qurbaani animal
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…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Feb 2012
Animal that was Stunned/Electrocuted before Slaughtering
Is it permissible to eat meat that was stunned/electrocuted before slaughtering? Will it be Halaal, Haraam or Makrooh if consumed? Is it permissible…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Feb 2012
Slaughtering an animal afflicted with mange for Qurbaani
Will an animal afflicted with mange (a type of skin disease) suffice for the Qurbaani?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Feb 2012
What age should the cow or bull be for the Qurbaani to be valid?
How old must the cow be for Qurbaani? In today’s times, many of the cows/bulls are fed at feedlots, and a 15-month-old cow looks like a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Feb 2012
Qurbaani animal slaughtered in a village before the Eid Salaah in the city
If a person living in a town sends his animal to the village and the animal was slaughtered there before the Eid Salaah could take place in the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Feb 2012
Qurbaani of Llamas
Can llamas be used for udhiyya sacrifice? Will the same rules apply as they do for camels (7 parts per animal/ 5 yr old healthy adult)?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Feb 2012
Shares in Qurbaani
Why qurbaani is performed in odd numbers rather than even, such as seven shares for a cow and one share for a goat? Why not six shares for a cow or…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Feb 2012
How many veins need to be severed for the animal to be halaal?
Can you tell me what is the verdict regarding slaughtering. Do we have to slaughter all four vessels (food pipe, wind pipe & both jugular veins) to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Feb 2012
Cutting off the Head of an Animal after it has been Slaughtered
Please advise if there is any restriction that you may be aware of in terms of cutting the head of an animal off after the animal has been…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam27 Jan 2012
Are Muslims allowed to eat seafood?
Are Muslims allowed to eat seafood?
Mawlana Saeed Ahmed Golaub - Ask Imaam23 Dec 2011
Can the owner of a slaughterhouse sell the skin of a qurbani animal?
During Qurbāni, can the owner of the abattoir sell the skin of the animal that people leave behind and what should he do with the money?…
Mufti Zaid Mohammed Shelia - Ask Imaam21 Nov 2011
Are machine slaughtered animals halal?
We are very confused here in Canada about halal products. We learned here in madrasah when we were young that animals must be hand slaughtered. Here…
Mawlana Faraz Ibn Adam - Ask Imaam7 Jul 2011
1) kindly inform me which of the following Halal animals parts are Makrooh. 2. How do I perform Qadha Witr?
1) kindly inform me which of the following Halal animals parts are Makrooh, a) Kidneys (b) Boety, (Stomach) (c)Liver/Lungs and (d) Hen's Egg. 2)…
Mufti Ishaaq E. Moosa - Ask Imaam3 Jan 2011
Is it permissible to desex an animal?
I just want to ask: Is it permissible to desex an animal if you want to keep him/her as a pet, not for breeding purpose? As I want to keep a rabbit…
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