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Animals, Ages & Defects
269 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Animals, Ages & Defects, part of Qurbani & Aqiqah. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Animals, Ages & Defects fatawa — page 4 of 7
- Mufti Online18 Oct 2018
Carnivores animals
In the Quran 2:173 it says that Allah has "only" forbidden dead animals and pork etc. But it does not say anything about carnivores, which most…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Oct 2018
Qurbaani slaughter facility selling skins to a tannery
I am assisting the general public in cutting and skinning the sheep as they do not have any facilities as well as many do not know how to make the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Oct 2018
What should be done with the rope of a qurbaani animal?
1. A person purchased a qurbaani animal which had a rope on. What should be done with the rope after slaughtering the animal? 2. Is there any…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Sep 2018
Giving the value of a qurbaani animal to a poor widow instead of doing qurbaani
Can we give the money of a qurbaani animal to a poor needy widow instead of doing the qurbaani ourselves or do we the qurbani and then sell the meat…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Sep 2018
Qurbaani of a horse
In my country the price of goat, sheep, and cow is very expensive and it is very hard for us to buy a share in qurbani. I would like to know if we…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Sep 2018
Colouring and decorating one's sheep for qurbaani
My family has a “tradition” of colouring our sheep each year, usually with food colouring to make it look bright and colourful. Our intention is to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Sep 2018
Letting the animal loose after slaughter
Nowadays it happens that during Qurbani, for excitement, one animal is let loose after cutting it, so that it runs around in this bleeding…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Sep 2018
Purchasing another qurbaani animal if one's qurbaani animal died before the days of qurbaani
I purchased a goat for Qurbani, tonight it had been murdered by dogs. Now is it mandatory to purchase another goat ?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Sep 2018
Having less than 7 shares in a cow for qurbaani
Can we share 3 or 6 in a cow for qurbani?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Sep 2018
How many shares are there in a bull?
How many shares in a bull?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Sep 2018
Slaughtering a sheep whose tail is cut
Is it permissible to slaughter a sheep whose tail is cut. They say it was cut due to medical reasons.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online31 Jul 2018
Aqeeqah animal getting injured before slaughtering
I purchased a goat for the Aqiqa of my daughter. A few hours before slaughter, that goat jumped from a wall and on landing, the goat injured because…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 May 2018
Aqeeqah of few people in a cow
I want to do aqeeqa of my two sisters, two daughters, one son and wife .Can I do all aqeeqa in one big animal such as a cow, bull and what will be…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN18 Apr 2018
Partaking from the meat of an animal one had taken a vow to slaughter
If I take a vow to sacrifice an animal when my father recovers from his illness, can I partake of its meat?
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa - Mufti Online17 Apr 2018
Slaughtering an animal with one horn for qurbaani
Is it permissible to sacrifice an animal with one horn for udhiya?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Mar 2018
Slaughtering a jallaalah animal
How long should a chicken be kept closed before slaughter? I have heard that if the chicken eats filth, it should be tied for some while before…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Mar 2018
Halaal and haraam animals
Are the following animals Halaal to consume in the Hanafi Madhab: 1. Gerbil 2. Guinea Pig 3. Squiril 3. Peacock 4. Stork 5. Hadeda 6. Owl 7. Buffalo…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Feb 2018
Hunting wild animals
If an animal was hunted according to the correct sharee method but not in conformity to the laws of the country, will the animal be halaal?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Dec 2017
Purchasing an animal to slaughter with haraam money
Can one perform zabiha of an animal that is purchased with illegal means, i.e. money earned from gambling, smuggling drugs, etc.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Nov 2017
Aqeeqah
1. When should I perform aqeeqah for my baby boy? On the 7th day or 14th day or 21st day? Many scholars say that if it was not done on the 7th then…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online13 Nov 2017
Eating from an animal that was hunted by a hunting dog
Is the catch of a dog catcher halal or haram?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Nov 2017
Correct procedure of slaughtering an animal
1. What is the correct way to slaughter an animal, especially a hen, in the right way? 2. What are the conditions for a slaughter or meat to be…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Nov 2017
Doing aqeeqah in a cow
1. Can we do aqeeqa and qurbani in a cow? 2. Can we do aqeeqa in a cow on normal days instead of 2 goats for a boy.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Oct 2017Roman Urdu
Qurbaani ka jaanwar beghair daant
Main qurbani ke liye bakre k bache paale thy eid ul adha nazdeeq per mere bakro ne daant nahi nikale wo 13 month se uper ke ho gye hain ap se…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 Oct 2017
Consuming giraffe meat
Is it permissible to eat the meat of a giraffe? Is there any proof to substantiate the permissibility of giraffe meat being halaal?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Oct 2017
Meat of animals hunted by an atheist
I have got a gift from an atheist guy. The gift is deer meat that he hunted from the woods. Is it haram to eat from the deer meat that the atheist…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Oct 2017Roman Urdu
Gaai me paanch hissa karna
Aqeeqah k main kitnay hissay keye ja saktay hain? Mene ek gaen (cow) main 2 larkon or 1 larki ka aqeeqah karna hay. Logon se suna hay gaen (cow)…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Oct 2017
Maximum amount of shares for qurbaani in a cow
My question is that to whom we should perform qurbani in the case of a cow and how many shares. Is it necessary to take everyone's name?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Oct 2017
Touching the qurbaani animal before slaughtering and making intention for qurbaani
I would like to sacrifice a sheep for qurbani this year. Is it necessary for me to be present at the sacrifice and to touch the animal prior to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Sep 2017
Eating the testis of an animal
Is eating testis of an animal haram? If yes, then what is the evidence from the Quran to consider it as haram. According to fiqh rule to consider it…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Sep 2017
Is five shares in a cow permissible?
How many minimum shares can a cow have? Can we give five shares in a cow ?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Sep 2017
Meat of animals slaughtered by the Ahle-kitaab
Is it ok to eat meat slaughtered by current Christians and Jews or those who believed during prophet time?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Sep 2017
Slaughtering more than one animal for Qurbaani
In respect of Wajib quarbaani, is there any merit in slaughtering two animals and not just one? And can the meat of the one animal be retained…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN25 Aug 2017
Ruling regarding the Horns of a Qurbani Animal
السلام علیکم ورحمة الله وبركاته Can the Ulama please assist in the following masala * there is a brother who has bought a bull and the bulls horns…
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa - Mufti Online24 Aug 2017
Giving the value of a Qurbaani animal in sadaqah during the days of Qurbaani
Can we donate money on the day of Eid instead of performing Qurbaani? If not, please explain the reason.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Aug 2017
Qurbaani animal getting lost or injured
What is the ruling if a qurbani animal is lost or injured after purchasing?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Jul 2017
Qurbaani and Aqeeqah in one cow
I have heard from several sources that seven people can share a cow for Qurbani and Akikah. I would like to know if this is really permitted? If so,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam8 Feb 2017
Qurbaani Animals and Neighbours being Hurt
Very beautiful & knowledge filled guidance in the lecture on (B.E.E.P) Masaa'il Pertaining to Qurbani. May almighty Allah accept your hard work &…
- Mufti Online23 Jan 2017
Eating liver and brains
I have heard that eating goat liver or brain (magaz) is makrooh. However, it is considered good to cook liver in baqri eid for breakfast, isn't it?…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Dec 2016
Hunted animal dying before slaughtering it
If I shot an animal with the intention of eating it, but it died before slaughter, what should I do?
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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