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Zabiha & Slaughter
529 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Zabiha & Slaughter, part of Food, Halal & Slaughter. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
By Darul Ifta
Zabiha & Slaughter fatawa — page 2 of 14
- Mufti Online28 Dec 2024
Doing aqeeqah after 7 days have passed
My daughter was born last year in July. I have not done aqeeqah for her since then even though I was and I am able to afford to do so. Can I still…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Dec 2024
Halaal status of meat products exported from Brazil
As we are aware, Brazil exports meat and meat products worldwide. Even within the Arab countries, these products are exported and, according to my…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Dec 2024
Reciting takbeer e tashreeq when slaughtering an animal
Some of my family recite takbeer e tashreeq when slaughtering an animal rather than Bismillah Allahu Akbar which I know is sunnat. Will the meat be…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - MUBZ9 Sep 2024
Muslim Slaughtering an Animal which was Shot by a Non-Muslim
If a non-Muslim shoots a hunting animal, then the Muslim farmer goes to the animal, takes the name of Allāh, and slaughters the animal, will the…
- Mufti Online2 Sep 2024
Catching and releasing fish for fun when fishing
Is it permissible in Islam to release a fish after having caught it?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Jul 2024
Eating the meat slaughtered by the Ahlul Kitaab
Is the slaughter by the Ahlul Kitaab halaal? Some said to me that Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) used to eat the zabiha of the Yahood?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood12 Jul 2024
Animals Stunned Before Slaughter
The method of slaughtering at all commercial abattoirs is 100% in conflict with the Shariah. The animals are tortured prior to them being…
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - Mufti Online8 Jul 2024
Shareholders in a qurbaani animal distributing the offal before distributing the meat
If all the shareholders in a large qurbaani animal (bull) consent to the offal being given in saqaqah after slaughter and before distribution, and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Jun 2024
Making intention for the person who purchased the qurbaani animal when slaughtering
This year I gave my qurbaani money to the Muazzin and told him to give it to his family in Mozambique and purchase an animal for qurbaani. They…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Jun 2024
Upon whom is Qurbaani waajib?
What makes qurbaani fardh upon you?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Jun 2024
Leaving out qurbaani due to saving money for umrah
I am saving money for umrah, can I skip qurbani or not?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Jun 2024
Purchasing a large size animal which is inedible for Qurbaani
I understand that it is more rewarding to buy a bigger and more healthier animal for qurbani. Should you buy a bigger animal which you do not prefer…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Jun 2024
Doing qurbaani on the 3rd day of Eid
I have a flight on 18th June, the 3rd day of Eid in Dubai and the second day of Eid in Pakistan. I am in Dubai and I will travel to my home country,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Jun 2024
Performing qurbaani in another country
What is the Shar’ee ruling in the situation where a person living in one country wishes to perform his qurbaani in another country? The days of…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - MUBZ15 Jun 2024
Trading in Gold Forex / Reversible Stunning on Chickens
Aslm respected Mufti…. Is trading in forex (gold) permissible? Also I wanted to know is reversible stunning on chickens allowed for us to eat? Jzk
- Mufti Online13 Jun 2024
The method of distributing the seven shares of a big qurbaani animal
Could Mufti Saheb kindly explain the correct procedure regarding the distribution of 7 shares of the qurbani carcass of a big animal? How stringent…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam11 Jun 2024
is it necessary for Udhiyyah sheep to have tails?
I would like to know the mas'alah regarding whether it is necessary for Udhiyyah sheep to have tails.
- Ask Imaam9 Jun 2024
What is the Sunnah method of sacrificing?
What is the Sunnah method of sacrificing?
Abdullah Syed Sajid - Ask Imaam8 Jun 2024
Is a Muslim woman allow to slaughter an animal even if a man is not there?
Is a Muslim woman allow to slaughter an animal even if a man is not there?
Zakir Husain - Mufti Online1 Jun 2024
Horn of the qurbaani animal breaking at the time of slaughter
If a persons qurbaani animals horn is broken at the time of slaughtering, will this animals horn be weighed on the day of qiyaamah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 May 2024
Possessing the nisaab amount during the days of qurbaani
My daughter feels that she has plenty of bills and chronic medical condition payments to see to. Is she liable for qurbaani?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 May 2024
Haaji performing qurbaani
A family will be going to perform hajj from Pakistan. They will do qurbani for the hajj in sha Allah. Do they need to perform another qurbani that…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam15 May 2024
Tranquilizing or shooting the cow before slaughtering it
Assalamualaikum Dear Mufti saab Is it permissible to tranquilize or shoot the cow and then slaughter it?
Shakib Alam - Azaadville15 May 2024
Eating Meat Slaughtered By Ahle-Kitaab
Is eating the meat slaughtered by the people of the book halal or Haraam?
- Ask Imaam19 Mar 2024
Permissibility of consuming chicken with the head cut of at the time of slaughter
What is the ruling of eating a chicken wherein the head was severed at the time slaughtering? Will the chicken be halal or makruh?
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - Mufti Online20 Feb 2024
Non-Muslim helper holding the animal whilst slaughtering
Can a non-Muslim helper hold the animal whilst reading and making zabah of the animal for qurbani?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Feb 2024
Definition of a faasiq, greeting a faasiq and eating from an animal that is slaughtered by a faasiq
1. What is a faasiq? 2. Can you greet a person that is a faasiq? 3. Can you eat from an animal that is slaughtered by a faasiq?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood31 Oct 2023
Status of a drunkard slaughtering an animal
What would be the ruling regarding a Muslim man who consumes wine, and yet slaughters animals in order to provide Halaal meat and poultry to…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood26 Sep 2023
Slaughtering an animal to save a life
What is the ruling with regards to sacrificing a life, in order to save your life? Is there any significance in sacrificing a live chicken/sheep, or…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online7 Aug 2023
Is a gun regarded as a necessity when calculating nisaab for qurbaani?
I wanted to find out if guns and bullets (rounds) are considered a need or an extra thing? If a person posseses a gun, is qurbani necessary on him?…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Jul 2023
Cutting one's hair or nails during the first 10 days of Zul Hijjah
Will a person be sinful if they cut their hair or nails during the first 10 days of Zul Hijjah if they are making qurbaani?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Jun 2023
Can a woman in the state of haidh slaughter her own animal?
Can a woman who is in her Haidh slaughter her own animal?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Jun 2023
Eating tripe and kidney of an animal
Is it makrooh to eat tripe and kidneys of an animal? Someone was told the tripe, organs which hold waste are makrooh to eat. Is it true?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Jun 2023
Obligation of zakaat and qurbaani if one has a share in a property
My father passed away in 2021 and, we, the heirs (mother, and 3 brothers, all adults) inherited property and cash as per shariah. 1.The cash was…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Jun 2023
Eating the meat of a qurbaani animal that was bought for a deceased
In a case where shares of a Qurbani animal are bought for deceased, is it permissible to eat and use the meat of that share or should all of the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Jun 2023
Calculating the price of qurbaani animals when making qadha
A person has many years of missed qurbani that he needs to make up for by paying market values. 1. Must he use the market value of a local animal…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Jun 2023
Organization doing qurbaani for people but not giving each person the meat of their qurbaani animal
Many people including A, B and C are doing their Qurbaani through an organization by paying equal amounts for each animal. The organization, after…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Dec 2022
Non-Muslim slaughtering one's aqeeqah animal
In a family of 8, I am the only Muslim. I want to perform aqeeqah and I cannot slaughter. Can a non-Muslim slaughter for me?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam27 Nov 2022
Is it permissible to eat an animal that still has movement after slaughter?
Assalam Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu, I had performed a ritual sacrifice of a sheep on Eid which I have some doubts about. Upon the cutting…
Abrar Habib - Mufti Online23 Nov 2022
Parts from an animal that are haraam to consume
Beside the kidney and the liver, what other animal organ meat is permissible?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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