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Eid-el-adha: UD'HIYA/QURBAANI (sacrifice): What Kind Of Animal Is Suitable? by eluquenson(m): 7:30am On Sep 09, 2016 |
Assalamu alaykum warahmatullahi wabarakaatuhu Sacrificing an animal started with the first man. Two children of Sayyidina Adam (AS) – Haabil (Abel) & Kaabil (Cain) - were commanded by Allah to make sacrifice as narrateded in Q5:27 thus: “And recite, O Muhammad (SAW), to them (your people) the story of the two sons of Adam (Abel and Cain) truthfully how they each offered a sacrifice to Allah, which in Abel’s case was a ram, and in Cain’s, some green crops, and it was accepted from one of them (Abel - when a fire came down from the heaven and consumed his offering) and not accepted from the other (Cain) and so he (Cain) became furious and kept secret his envy until Adam left on pilgrimage. He (Cain) said to him (Abel), ‘I will surely slay you’, and the other (Abel) said, ‘Why?’, to which Cain replied, ‘Because only your offering was accepted’. The other said, ‘Allah accepts only from the God-fearing’.” [Adapted from Tafsir Jalalain] The requirement for the sacrifice of an animal cannot be fulfilled by payment of the cash equivalent as sadaqah. Just as Zakah cannot compensate for Hajj, nor fasting compensate for Salah, similarly charity cannot compensate for Qurbani. However, if the days of Qurbani have passed, and the Qurbani was not offered due to ignorance, negligence or for some other valid reason, then it becomes Wajib to give in Sadaqah the price of Qurbani animal or the unslaughtered animal itself to the poor. The acceptable animals for the sacrifice are goats, sheep, cattle and camels, either males or females. The degree of excellence and preference are as follows: • If the sacrifice is for the ad’hiya (as for those not doing the Hajj) – Ram (uncastrated), Ram (castrated), Ewe, Male Goat, Female Goat, Cattle (Bull, then Cow) and Camel (Male uncastrated, Male castrated and then Female). • As regards 'hadys' (animals to be sacrificed as part of the hajj) camels are best and then cattle and then sheep and then goats. This wisdom behind this ranking is that what is desired of ‘hadys’ is to have a lot of meat for the poor and what is desired of the ad’hiya is good meat. The evidence for this is that the Prophet (SAW) used to often make his hadys camels while his ad’hiya was two rams, as is reported in the Sahih ahadith. Whatever animal in the allowed range that you choose to sacrifice, the following guidelines must be observed: 1. Goats and sheep have to be at least one year old. However, a healthy sheep that looks like a one year old may also be used, provided it is at least six months of age. 2. Cattle (cow, ox and buffalo) must be at least two years old. 3. Camels must be at least five years old. Rulings on Defects in the Udhiya Animal 1. An animal that was born without horns or the horn is broken off from the middle can be used for ad’hiya. However, if the horn is broken off from the root, or the horn has been uprooted, then it will not suitable. 2. An animal that is totally blind or has lost one-third or more of its eye-sight, or one-third or more of one of its ear is cut, or one-third or more of its tail is cut, is not suitable. 3. An animal which limps/walks on three legs and cannot put the injured (4th) leg onto the ground, or it is able to put the injured leg onto the ground, but is unable to walk on it, is not suitable. However, if it is unable to walk on it, but can still take support from it, then it can be used even though it is limping. 4. Animals having no teeth at all are suitable. If an animal has lost some teeth only, and has most of its teeth, it is suitable. If most of the teeth are lost, it is not suitable. 5. An animal born without ears is not eligible for Udhiya. An animal with very small ears is good. 6. Thin and extremely weak animals, unable to walk to the place of slaughter, are not suitable for adhiya. 7. If an animal sustains an injury whilst being slaughtered, the ad’hiya is valid. 8. If an animal is purchased in a healthy and eligible state, and thereafter, an accident occurs which renders the animal unfit for ad’hiya, in such a case if the purchaser is no longer wealthy (owner of the required amount) it will be permissible to offer the same animal for ad’hiya. However, if the purchaser is wealthy, then it is necessary to obtain another animal in place of the injured animal. 9. If an animal purchased for ad’hiya gives birth (before being slaughtered), then the newly born animal should also be slaughtered. Where it is not slaughtered, it can be given as sadaqah. 10. If the slaughtered animal aborts a live baby, the live baby will be in the same category as its mother (i.e. it will be treated as a Qurbani animal in terms of its meat, skin etc. Time for the Sacrifice 1. It is good to sacrifice your animal yourself after the imam has made his sacrifice on the morning of the Day of Sacrifice. If you slaughter your animal before the imam you must repeat your sacrifice. 2. If there is no imam with you, you should make sure you do not do it before the time the imam nearest to you would do so. 3. There are three 'days of sacrifice' and you can make your sacrifice any time up until Maghrib on the last of these days but the best time to make your sacrifice is on the first day. 4. No part of an animal sacrificed for the 'id may be sold; neither its skin nor anything else. 5. In rural and village areas where Jumu’ah and ‘Eid Salah are not performed, Qurbani may be performed as soon as Fajr (Subhus Saadiq) sets in on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah. 6. If a person residing in a town (where Eid salah is performed) arranges for his animal to be slaughtered in a village (where Eid Salah is not performed), then it is permissible for his animal to be slaughtered before he performs his Eid Salah. 7. It is preferable to slaughter during the day. The sacrifice must not be done at night. 8. If there are various venues for Eid Salah, slaughtering is permitted after any one venue has terminated with the Eid Salah. 9. Qurbani will be discharged if one appoints a proxy for this task and the proxy fulfils the task. The proxy may be an organisation or an individual. Wassalamu alaykum 10 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Eid-el-adha: UD'HIYA/QURBAANI (sacrifice): What Kind Of Animal Is Suitable? by laksides: 11:33am On Sep 09, 2016 |
Only 4 is suitable |
Re: Eid-el-adha: UD'HIYA/QURBAANI (sacrifice): What Kind Of Animal Is Suitable? by yourmmyblack(m): 11:36am On Sep 09, 2016 |
Naso |
Re: Eid-el-adha: UD'HIYA/QURBAANI (sacrifice): What Kind Of Animal Is Suitable? by galadima77(m): 11:38am On Sep 09, 2016 |
Jazakalahu khairan. May Allah reward u accordingly for the enlightenment 2 Likes |
Re: Eid-el-adha: UD'HIYA/QURBAANI (sacrifice): What Kind Of Animal Is Suitable? by UjGina: 11:47am On Sep 09, 2016 |
pork |
Re: Eid-el-adha: UD'HIYA/QURBAANI (sacrifice): What Kind Of Animal Is Suitable? by rasskid2005(m): 12:08pm On Sep 09, 2016 |
MA-A-sha_Allah 1 Like |
Re: Eid-el-adha: UD'HIYA/QURBAANI (sacrifice): What Kind Of Animal Is Suitable? by Musharraf: 12:22pm On Sep 09, 2016 |
JazakaLLAHU khayran 1 Like |
Re: Eid-el-adha: UD'HIYA/QURBAANI (sacrifice): What Kind Of Animal Is Suitable? by ismaog4u(m): 12:23pm On Sep 09, 2016 |
may Allah bless you and increases ur wisdom , give u sound mind.. El de mubarak in advanve to all moslim umar 1 Like |
Re: Eid-el-adha: UD'HIYA/QURBAANI (sacrifice): What Kind Of Animal Is Suitable? by kbams241: 12:31pm On Sep 09, 2016 |
Jazakallah hiran. Pls can u give mor explanation on number 9(rulings on animals to kill) in d instance wer by d sheep gives birth b4 slaughter are we to kill d baby too. If yes dosnt dat contradict d number dat says animal for udhya must be a year old. Pls i nid mor explanation on dis. Ma salam 2 Likes |
Re: Eid-el-adha: UD'HIYA/QURBAANI (sacrifice): What Kind Of Animal Is Suitable? by kbshow100(m): 1:03pm On Sep 09, 2016 |
Salamu alaikum, please can i appoint some one to make the sacrifice for me in my absence? If yes, How will the person i appointed go about with the sacrifice? How will the niyya(intention) be like. Thank you very much as I patiently wait for your reply 1 Like |
Re: Eid-el-adha: UD'HIYA/QURBAANI (sacrifice): What Kind Of Animal Is Suitable? by whyx06(m): 1:08pm On Sep 09, 2016 |
JazakumAllahu khair |
Re: Eid-el-adha: UD'HIYA/QURBAANI (sacrifice): What Kind Of Animal Is Suitable? by ennyhollar1(f): 1:42pm On Sep 09, 2016 |
Jazakumllahu khayran |
Re: Eid-el-adha: UD'HIYA/QURBAANI (sacrifice): What Kind Of Animal Is Suitable? by aisammy4: 2:36pm On Sep 09, 2016 |
eluquenson: May Allah grant you more wisdom. This post answered so many questions i needed to ask. Thank you so much. Jazakumllahu khayran 1 Like |
Re: Eid-el-adha: UD'HIYA/QURBAANI (sacrifice): What Kind Of Animal Is Suitable? by Barbiedoll1(f): 5:07pm On Sep 09, 2016 |
kbams241: Same here. |
Re: Eid-el-adha: UD'HIYA/QURBAANI (sacrifice): What Kind Of Animal Is Suitable? by Nobody: 5:53pm On Sep 09, 2016 |
kbshow100: wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh I am not exactly sure if you mean slaughtering the animal in your absence (where you live,for example you are unable to be with your family because you are on a business trip but the animal will be scarified in your house or city) or asking for the animal to be slaughter in another city or country different from where you live. For example you live in Kano with your family but want to slaughter an animal in Ibadan. I will mention a brother to draw his attention to your question. cc lexiconkabir |
Re: Eid-el-adha: UD'HIYA/QURBAANI (sacrifice): What Kind Of Animal Is Suitable? by Shafiiimran99: 5:59pm On Sep 09, 2016 |
There are six conditions for the udhiyah:
-1-
It should be one of the an’aam class of
animals, which are: camels, cattle, sheep
and goats, because Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning):
“And for every nation We have appointed
religious ceremonies, that they may mention
the Name of Allaah over the beast of cattle
that He has given them for food”
[al-Hajj 22:34]
Baheemat al-an’aam (translated here as
“beast of cattle”) includes camels, cattle
and sheep. This is what is well known
among the Arabs, and this was the view of
al-Hasan, Qataadah and others.
-2-
It should have reached the age stipulated in
sharee’ah, which is six months for a sheep
and the age at which the animal is
considered to be an adult for any other
animal, because the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Do
not sacrifice anything but an adult animal,
unless it is difficult for you, in which case
you may slaughter a six-month old lamb
(jadh’ah).” Narrated by Muslim.
A mature animal means one that is
considered to be an adult.
In the case of camels it means one that is
five years old.
For cattle, it means one that is two years
old.
For sheep it means one that is a year old.
The jadh’ah is that which is half a year old.
So it is not correct to sacrifice a camel,
cow or goat that has not yet reached
maturity, or a sheep that is less than six
months old.
-3-
It should be free of any faults that would
render it unsuitable for sacrifice, of which
there are four:
1 – An obvious defect in one eye, such as
when the eye is sunken in its socket, or
when it sticks out like a button, or is white
and obviously defective.
2 – Obvious sickness, whose symptoms are
clearly apparent in the animal, such as
fever that prevents it from grazing and
causes loss of appetite; mange that
obviously affects its flesh or its health;
deep wounds that affect its health, and so
on.
3 – Obvious lameness, which prevents the
animal from walking normally.
4 – Emaciation that leaves no marrow in
the bones, when the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) was
asked about what should be avoided in
udhiyah, he gestured with his hand and
said: “Four: a lame animal which is
obviously lame, a one-eyed animal whose
defect is obvious, a sick animal whose
sickness is obvious, and an emaciated
animal that no one would choose.” Narrated
by Maalik in al-Muwatta’ from the hadeeth
of al-Bara’ ibn ‘Aazib. According to a
hadeeth narrated from him in al-Sunan , he
said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) stood up
among us and said: ‘There are four which
are not permissible for sacrifice,’” and he
mentioned something similar. Classed as
saheeh by al-Albaani in Irwa’ al-Ghaleel ,
1148.
These four faults render an animal
unsuitable for sacrifice, and they include
similar faults or more severe faults. So the
following animals are also unsuitable for
sacrifice:
1- One that is blind in both eyes.
2- One that has eaten more than it can
stand, until the danger has passed.
3- One that has encountered difficulty in
giving birth, until all danger has passed.
4- One that has suffered something that
could kill it, such as strangulation or a fall
from a high place, until the danger has
passed.
5- One that is unable to walk because of
a defect.
6- One that has had one of its forelegs
or hind legs cut off.
If these are added to the four defects
mentioned in the text, the number of those
that cannot be offered as sacrifices reaches
ten – these six and the four mentioned
above.
-4-
The animal should belong to the person who
is offering the sacrifice, or he should have
permission for that either on the grounds of
sharee’ah or from the owner. The sacrifice
is not valid if the animal slaughtered does
not belong to the person who is sacrificing
it, such as one that has been taken by
force, stolen, or taken on the basis of a
false claim, etc, because it is not
permissible to draw closer to Allaah by
means of sin. A sacrifice offered by the
guardian of an orphan from the orphan’s
property is valid if that is customary and if
he feels sad about not offering a sacrifice.
A sacrifice offered by a guardian from the
property of the person under his care is
valid, if done with permission.
-5-
No one else should have any rights to the
sacrificial animal; the sacrifice of an
animal that is held in pledge is not valid.
-6-
It should be slaughtered at the time
specified in sharee’ah, which is from after
the Eid prayer on the Day of Sacrifice until
sunset on the last of the days of al-
Tashreeq, which is the 13 of Dhu’l-Hijjah.
So the days when the sacrificed may be
offered are four: the day of Eid after the
prayer, and the three days after that.
Whoever slaughters it before the Eid prayer
is over, or after sun sets on the 13 of
Dhu’l-Hijjah, his sacrifice is not valid,
because of the hadeeth narrated by al-
Bukhaari from al-Bara’ ibn ‘Aazib (may
Allaah be pleased with him), according to
which the Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever
slaughters (his sacrifice) before the prayer,
it is meat that he has brought to his family,
but that is not the sacrifice.” And he
narrated that Jundub ibn Sufyaan al-Bajali
(may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “I
heard the Messenger of Allaah (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) saying,
‘Whoever slaughters the sacrifice before he
prays, let him replace it with another.’” And
it was narrated that Nubayshah al-Hadhali
(may Allaah be pleased with him) said:
“The Messenger of Allaah (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘The
days of al-Tashreeq are the days of eating,
drinking and remembering Allaah.’”
Narrated by Muslim.
But if he has an excuse for delaying it
beyond the days of Tashreeq, such as if the
animal ran away, without there being any
negligence on his part, and he could not
find it until after the time was over, or he
appointed someone else to slaughter it and
that person forgot until the time was over,
then there is nothing wrong with
slaughtering it after the appointed time.
This is by analogy with the one who sleeps
and misses a prayer, or forgets it – he
should pray it as soon as he wakes up or
remember it.
It is permissible to slaughter the udhiyah at
any time, night or day, but it is better to
slaughter it during the day, and it is better
to slaughter on the day of Eid after the two
khutbahs. Each day is better than the day
that follows it, because that means that one
is hastening to do good. |
Re: Eid-el-adha: UD'HIYA/QURBAANI (sacrifice): What Kind Of Animal Is Suitable? by Nobody: 7:12pm On Sep 09, 2016 |
kbshow100: Yes you can, the person making the sacrifice for you should say: Bismillaah, wa Allaahu akbar, Allaahumma haadha minka wa laka, haadha ‘an [your name]), Allaahumma taqabbal min [your name] wa aali [your name]. WAllaahu 'alam. 4 Likes |
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