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Qurbani & Aqiqah fatwa
Questions about qurbani (udhiyah) and aqiqah: who it is due on, which animals and ages qualify, shares in larger animals, the days and method of slaughter, and distributing the meat.
761 fatawa from 8 South African Darul Iftas (topics are assigned from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and titles, so the count is approximate). Every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Most-asked on this topic
- How is aqeeqah done, and is it compulsory?
- Who must do qurbaani?
- Can qurbaani be made on behalf of the deceased or Rasulullah ﷺ?
- How should qurbaani meat be distributed?
- When is takbeer-e-tashreeq recited?
- Should I not cut my hair and nails before qurbaani?
- What age and condition must the qurbaani animal be?
- Can I do qurbaani overseas or through an organisation?
Qurbani & Aqiqah fatawa from each Darul Ifta
- Mufti Online14 Jul 2026
Consuming the meat of the sacrificial animal first on the Day of Eidul Adha
On bakri eid, for sunnah fasting till one eats of the qurbani animal, when does that sunnah fast start? Is it from sehri time like Ramadan that one…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN25 May 2026
Qurbani FAQ’s (14/14)
Can the meat or skin of the Qurbani animal be given as payment to the one skinning the Qurbani animal or to the butcher?
Mufti Moosa Salie - Ibn Masood29 Jun 2026
Butchers Mismanagement Of Qurbani Meat
What is the ruling on butchers mixing up or misplacing Qurbani meat?
Mufti Umar Farooq Rangila - AskImam4 Jun 2025
I have taken a home loan. Is Qurbani Wajib upon me?
i want to know if ever we have the right to do qurbani when we have a home loan ? Do we get the sawaab for even a sadaqa ?
Jibran Kadarkhan - Azaadville12 Oct 2026
Qurbani Of A Person In Debt
If a person has debt and his creditors have not stipulated a date for payment, is it Waajib for him to make Qurbaani or is it Waajib to use money to…
- Camperdown15 May 2026
“Rulings related to the obligation of Qurbani”
1.1 If a person goes for hajj, does he still have to perform another qurbani in his hometown (e.g., South Africa)? 1.2 If a person has more than one…
Sulaiman Al-Amin Victor - Amjadi5 May 2024
CAN AQEEQAH BE DONE BEFORE THE SEVENTH DAY?
As Salaamu Alaikum Hazrat Mufti Saheb. I need to know if we can do Aqeeqa for a child before 7 days. May Allah reward you. Question posed by:…
Mufti Mohammad Quaiser Ali Razvi Misbahi - MUBZ4 Jul 2024
Qaḍa’ of Qurbānī
اَلسْلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللّٰهِ وَبَرَكَاتُه Hope this email find you well? I wanted to find out about my qadha qurbani i did about a year…
- Mufti Online1 Jul 2026
Two or more people sharing in a nafl qurbaani
Is it permissible for two or more people to pay for one sheep or 1 share of a cow for nafl Qurbani after having done a separate waajib Qurbani? Does…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN25 May 2026
Qurbani FAQ’s (13/14)
Can the Qurbani meat or skin be sold?
- Ibn Masood12 Apr 2026
Aqeeqah Function
What is the status of hosting a gathering for an Aqeeqah in Shari’ah?
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - AskImam4 Jun 2024
Does qurbanī have to be after my Eid ṣalāh or the first Eid ṣalāh of my city?
Asalamualaykum. Qurbani must be after the Eid ṣalāh. Is it the first Eid salah of the city that is considered or your Eid ṣalāh?
Abrar Habib - Azaadville25 May 2026
One Qurbaani Share Between Two People
My brother and I would would like perform our own qurbani. However it is not possible for us to buy 2 sheep but if we put our money together we can…
- Camperdown15 May 2026
Making Qurbani with Chicken or Rooster
Assalamou Alaykoum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. We hope that Sheikh is well inshaAllah. I am a revert to Islam and, due to limited knowledge of the…
Sulaimān Al-Amīn Victor - Amjadi13 Jun 2022
INCLUSION OF AQEEQAH IN A QURBANI ANIMAL
Can An Aqeeqah Be Added To The Sacrificial Animal (Qurbani Animal)? Question posed by: Irfan Qadri, Durban, South Africa
Mohammad Quaiser Ali Razvi Misbahi - MUBZ7 Aug 2025
Cutting the Hair and Nails During the First Ten Days of Dhū al-Ḥijjah
Question related to Qurbaani and the removal of nails and unwanted hair السلام عليكم Hope all are well I just had a question regarding Qurbaani and…
- Mufti Online30 Jun 2026
Carcasses getting mixed up after qurbaani
A student did Qurbani of 2 sheep with the Madrasah. His 2 carcasses got mixed up with Madrasah's other carcasses. What is the solution?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN25 May 2026
Qurbani FAQ’s (12/14)
Is it permissible to serve Qurbani meat at a Walima?
- Ibn Masood24 May 2025
Performing Qurbani by Oneself
There is an option available to purchase a Qurbani animal, have it slaughtered, and the meat distributed on one’s behalf by the suppliers. This is a…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - AskImam18 Sep 2022
Performing Aqeeqah on behalf of the deceased
Can Aqeeqah be performed for a deceased child or an adult who never had an Aqeeqah done on behalf of him?
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - Azaadville20 May 2026
Qurbaani Of A Sheep Less Than 6 Months Of Age
If a lamb is 5 months and 2 weeks old and it looks bigger or is equivalent to a one year old sheep, then can it be slaughtered for Qurbani? What is…
- Camperdown13 May 2026
Should the Qurbaani be done again?
After slaughtering the Qurbani animal, the person(s) come to know that the animal was not of Qurbaani age. Should the Qurbaani be done again?
Muhammud Luqman Moideen - Amjadi8 Jul 2021
QURBANI FOR THE DECEASED
What is the ruling on sacrificing an animal on the name of the deceased parents and what is the ruling on its meat?
Mohammad Quaiser Ali Razvi Misbahi Imam Masjid… - Mufti Online17 Jun 2026
Performing qurbaani while one is a musaafir
For Eid, I'm going to see my family abroad. I'm only going for one week so I will be a Musaafir. One condition of wujoob for Qurbaani is that a…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN25 May 2026
Qurbani FAQ’s (11/14)
How should the meat of one’s Qurbani be distributed?
- Ibn Masood24 May 2025
Cashing In an Investment for Qurbani
I do not have a fixed income but I do have money invested, which amounts to the value of Nisaab. However, I do not have sufficient funds in my…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - AskImam11 Jul 2021
Speaking between Tasmiyah and slaughtering the animal - Is the Qurbani in order?
Respected Mufti, if a person read all duas for qurbani thereafter engaged in some conversation, then slaughtered the qurbani sheep without reciting…
Bilal Yusuf Pandor - Azaadville19 May 2026
Nisaab Of Qurbaani
My brother and I would would like perform our own qurbani. However it is not possible for us to buy two sheep. If we combine our money, we can…
- Camperdown25 Apr 2026
Aqeeqah and Qurbani
Assalamualaykum Respected mufti saheb - A person has the means to do aqeeqah, is it wajib or mustahab to do so? - When making qurbani for a person,…
Abdour-Rahmaan Lim Voon Heek - Mufti Online21 May 2026
Conveying the rewards of Qurbaani to others
I have a few questions regarding Qurbani: 1. I am doing my qurbani in two different countries abroad. What should I do to make sure it is done…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN25 May 2026
Qurbani FAQ’s (10/14)
What type of animals are not suitable for Qurbani?
- Ibn Masood22 May 2025
Qurbani Animals With Docked Tails
In terms of exotic breeds of animals such as il de France, Suffolk, Hampshires, most of them come from stud breeders where the animals tails are…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - AskImam10 Jul 2021
Slaughtering a Deer for Qurbani
What animals can be used for Qurbani? A brother wants to fulfil his Qurbani by slaughtering a deer. Will this be valid?
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - Azaadville29 Sep 2025
Slaughtering An Animal Which Is Blind In One Eye For Qurbaani
Is it permissible to slaughter an animal that is blind in one eye but the sight is perfect in the other?
- Camperdown25 Jun 2025
Qurbani For an Unborn Child
Assalamu Alaikum Mufti Saheb Can someone make intention for Qurbani for an unborn baby? still in the womb
Rukunuddin Bin Jahangir - Mufti Online7 May 2026
Selling some of the shares in the Qurbaani animal
A person purchased a bull for qurbaani. Later on, he decides to sell some shares of the animal to people who intend doing qurbaani. Will it be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN25 May 2026
Qurbani FAQ’s (9/14)
Can one make intention for multiple people in one Qurbani for the deceased?
- Ibn Masood22 May 2025
Determining the Age of a Qurbani Animal
We currently look at the teeth of the Qurbani animal to determine its age. In the instance where there is no apparent cutting or falling out of the…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - AskImam9 Jul 2021
Can I shave or cut my nails? Is it Wajib to cut them after Qurbani?
Can I shave or cut my nails? Is it Wajib to cut them after Qurbani or Sunnah or Mustahab?
Mohammed - Azaadville3 Jun 2025
A Hajji Performing Qurbani (Udhiyyah)
Is Qurbani necessary upon a person performing Hajj, who travelled for Hajj e.g. from South Africa? By Qurbani, I am asking about اُضحية as he would…
- Camperdown24 May 2025
Disbudded or Dehorned Animal For Qurbani
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته I would like to know if dehorned and Disbudded animals are allowed for qurbani? Many cattle farmers dehorn or…
Rukunuddin Bin Jahangir - Mufti Online26 Sep 2025
Sacrificing on the name of anyone besides Allah Ta'ala
1. Is sacrificing meat for anyone other than Allah considered an act of shirk (associating partners with Allah), or is it regarded as a bid’ah…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN25 May 2026
Qurbani FAQ’s (8/14)
8: On behalf of how many people will a sheep, goat, ram, cow, bull, or camel be valid?
- Ibn Masood16 Jun 2024
Taking the Names of the Intended Qurbani at the Time of Slaughter
If a person takes a Nafl share in a cow for Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم and for a specific Marhoom( e.g. their father ) do they have to tell the…
Maulana Adbul Kader Fazlani - AskImam7 Jul 2021
Can I give Sadaqah in place of Qurbani due to Covid-19?
Is it ok to dristribute money as charity instead of sacrificing cattle for Eid ul Adha due to covid 19 situation? Due to covid 19 it is dificult to…
- Azaadville30 May 2025
Selling The Skin of Qurbani Animals
I know of a person who buys sheep skin. Will it be permissible for me to collect sheep skin on the day of qurbani and thensell it to the person who…
- Camperdown14 Jun 2024
Ages of different animals permitted for Udhiyyah (Qurbaani)
On the day of Qurbaani, after making zabah the person(s) come to know that the animal was not of Qurbaani age. Should the Qurbaani be done again?
Muhammud Luqman Moideen - Mufti Online30 Aug 2025
Father buying qurbaani animals for his children upon whom qurbaani is waajib
The father buys for his daughters sheep to slaughter for Qurbaani and the daughters have the means to make Qurbaani. Who does the meat belong to,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN25 May 2026
Qurbani FAQ’s (7/14)
What is the exact and best time to perform Qurbani?
- Ibn Masood12 Jun 2024
Jallaalah Animals Permissible for Qurbani
What is the ruling regarding a Jallaalah cow (a cow that has been nourished with Haraam)? Can it be slaughtered for Qurbani?
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - AskImam6 Jul 2021
Nafl Qurbani - Can two persons purchase & sacrifice one sheep?
Assalamu Alaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakaatuhum Making dua Mufti Saheb is in good health Mufti Saheb can 2 persons put monies together to buy a sheep…
Ebrahim Ibn Ahmed Dadan - Azaadville26 May 2025
Facing A Qurbani Animal Towards The Qiblah
I am aware that the Qurbani animal should preferably face Qiblah. (Mustahab) Kindly advise on which side should the Qurbani animal be placed; on the…
- Camperdown6 Jun 2024
Names of shareholders – Qurbaani
A person sends money for qurbaani to Bangladesh for a cow for himself, his wife and five children {Waajib shares}. Is it compulsory for him to write…
Luqmaan Desai - Mufti Online5 Jul 2025
Partaking of a family member's qurbaani meat with their consent
A father purchases sheep for his family to fulfill their qurbaani. Each persons qurbaani is sliced and sent to the house together. Everyone in the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN25 May 2026
Qurbani FAQ’s (6/14)
Is Qurbani necessary for a person travelling?
- Ibn Masood10 Jun 2024
Requirements that Necessitate Qurbani
A sister has a ring on which she pays Zakaah. Is it Waajib for her to perfrom Qurbani? Please elaborate on whom Qurbani is incumbent upon?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - AskImam5 Jul 2021
Six people sharing a big animal for Qurbani
1. In a Qurbaani animal, if there are only 6 people who are sharing in the big animal, like a cow. Is the Qurbaani of these 6 people permissable? 2.…
Muhammed Fayyaadh - Azaadville22 May 2025
Multiple People Performing A Combined Nafl Qurbani
Is it permissible for a group of people (10 or more) who already fulfilled their Wajib Qurbani separately (meaning each of them did their own), to…
- Camperdown11 Aug 2025
Parents Consuming ʿAqīqah Meat
A friend of mine gave birth and they are planning of doing Aqiqah. Some people have told me that the parents who are doing Aqiqah cannot eat the…
Rukunuddin Bin Jahangir - Mufti Online16 Jun 2025
6 shareholders distributing the 7th share of the qurbaani animal that was done for Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) equally
If 6 shareholders put money together to make qurbani on behalf of Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم with the 7th share of an animal, how will the meat of the…
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