CONDITIONS
FOR SLAUGHTERING AN ANIMAL FOR SACRIFICE ON EID UL AD'HA
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PREAMBLE
Conditions
for an animal
to be a valid sacrifice for Eid A-Adha. Condition should be from
the an’aam class which includes animals such as camels, cattle, sheep,
and goats. One must understand
that the Sacrifice of Eid Al Adha as practiced by Muslims has nothing to
do with atoning to one’s sins or washing the sins with the blood of an
animal. Qurbani or Udhiyah as it is widely referred to, is a significant
religious practice in Islam performed all over the world by billions of Muslims
on Eid-ul-Adha and the two days following it. It is the Eid in
which we all the Muslims follow the story of Ibrahim and Ismail (AS) and give Qurbani
of different animals and then distribute the meat among poor,
relatives and enjoy it themselves too.
Allah says further: “It is not their meat nor their blood, that reaches Allah: it is your
piety that reaches Him: He has thus made them subject to you, that ye may
glorify Allah for His guidance to you: And proclaim the Good News to all who do
right.”
The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 22, Verse 37.
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IS QURBANI (SACRIFICE) MANDATORY?
Question.) Is there any reference in
the Holy Qur'an that Qurbani is mandatory for non-Hajis on Eid-ul-Adha or is it
a Sunnah on those that have the financial perquisites? [Farabi Mufti]
Answer.) We should understand that
not everything has been explained in the Qur'an itself. The Hadith also
clarifies and explains many things of the Qur'an, e.g. the number of rakats in
our daily salats, etc.
Mullah Ali Qari (RA) states in
Mirqaat, the commentary of Mishkaat that Qurbani is legislated in Shari'ah by
consensus of opinion. It is mentioned in the Qur'an, 'Perform Salat for your
Lord and slaughter' (Surah Kawthar). فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَٱنۡحَرۡ (٢)
The majority of commentators of the
noble Qur'an say it means, 'Perform Salatul Eid for your Lord and slaughter the
animal.'
The Hanafi scholars take the command
of Allah to slaughter as Wujoob (necessary) because of the Hadith of Nabi,
'Whosoever has the wealth to slaughter and does not, then he should not come to
our Eid-Gah.' (Mirqaat).
It is only wajib upon those who own
the value of Nisab on the morning of Eid-ul-Adha. (And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best)
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WHO IS OBLIGED TO OFFER THE SACRIFICE?
‘Qurbani’ is ‘wajib’ (compulsory)
according to Imam Abu Hanifah (and sunnat-e-muakkadah according to other Imams)
upon every ‘mukeem’ (domiciled) and who possesses 613.35 grams of silver or its
equivalent in money, personal ornaments, stock in trade or any other
form of wealth which is surplus to his/her basic needs. Each adult member of a
family who possesses that much wealth must perform his/her own ‘Qurbani’
separately.
Hazrat Ibn Umar reports that the
Messenger of Allah lived in Madinah Munawarah for ten years and performed
‘Qurbani’ every year. (Tirmizi)
Note: Despite the fact that the
Prophet was not obliged to sacrifice as he never possessed the required amount
of wealth, he still did so as can be conceived from the above Hadith.
3)
THE DAY OF EID-UL-ADHA
The Day of Eid ul Adha (Day of
Sacrifice) is an important occasion celebrated by Muslims globally on the 10th
of Dhul Hijjah to honor the willingness of Abraham (peace be upon him) to
sacrifice his son (Ishmael) (peace be upon him) as an act of obedience to Allah
Taala, before Allah Talaa intervened to provide him with a ram to sacrifice
instead.
It reminds us how obedience to our
Lord Allah Taalaa is the answer to everything. This means surrendering your
life, your whole being, all that you are, all that you have and all that you
identify with to and only for Allah Talaa.
Eid-ul-Adha is a day on which a
Muslim should bring himself or herself even more closer to Allah Talaa by means
of doing good deeds “such as Prayers, Qurbani (sacrifice), caring for the poor
and the needy, visiting the sick people, helping those who are in need and
refraining from evil practices such as harming people and severing ties of
kinship.
In short, `Eid Al-Adha is a model
for the Muslim community which maintains love, care, brotherhood and
sisterhood, beauty, and solidarity. `Eid has significant social, educational,
devotional, and spiritual messages that Muslims should grasp and translate into
a complete way of life.
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CAN A SACRIFICE BE MADE ON BEHALF OF SOMEONE ELSE?
A sacrifice can be made on behalf of
others such as minor offspring. This offering is not ‘Wajib’ (compulsory) but
is ‘Mustahab’ (desirable). Similarly if one decides to sacrifice on behalf of
the spouse or a father decides to sacrifice on behalf of an adult offspring
(apart from offering his/her own ‘Qurbani’) can do so with their permission. A
sacrifice can also be made on behalf of a deceased Muslim. This can be
classified into three categories:
1- If the deceased had made a will
for a sacrifice then, it is permissible to sacrifice to fulfil the will but is
incumbent to give all the meat of the sacrificed animal to the poor and needy
(those who are entitled to receive ‘Zakaat’). ("Vide Shami" vol.5
p293)
2- Whether or not the deceased had
made this will, his/her relative or friends can make a ‘nafl’ (voluntary)
sacrifice from their own money; the meat of this sacrificed animal can be
partaken by the rich and poor alike.
3- One may make a voluntary
sacrifice from one’s own wealth for the deceased persons and this meat can
partaken by all, rich and poor.
If one’s intention is of mere
remittance of recompense to a dead person then it will be superior to slaughter
an animal during the Days of ‘Nahar’ instead of giving money in charity. This
is because reward is attained both for spending wealth and for sacrificing.
In a ‘Hadith’ it is stated.
Hazrat Hanash reported: I saw Hazrat
Ali sacrificing two rams. I asked him, "What is this?" He said:
"Verily the Messenger of Allah left instruction to me to sacrifice on his
behalf, and so I am sacrificing on his behalf. (Tirmizi, Abu Daud)
Note: Rasulullah is so generous that
he had sacrificed on behalf of his whole ‘Ummah’ and we see here Hazrat Ali
sacrificing for Rasulullah after he has passed away. We learn from this that we
should also put a share of Rasulullah in our sacrifice.
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IS THERE A SPECIFIC AGE FOR THE SACRIFICIAL ANIMAL? IS IT PERMISSIBLE TO
SLAUGHTER A COW AS A SACRIFICE WHEN IT IS ONE AND A HALF YEARS OLD?
How old should the sacrificial
animal be? Minimum age for sacrificial animals: See al-Majmoo’ by al-Nawawi,
1/176.
a.
Cows: 2 years
b.
Camels: 5 years
c.
Goats: 12 months
d.
Sheep: 12 months (Hanafis and Hanbalis regarded as 6 months)
1. Every sane adult male and female
Muslim who can afford to sacrifice an animal should sacrifice one as an act of
worship
2. The animals can be sacrificed
starting from after the Eid salaah on 10th DhulHijjah until 13th DhulHijjah.
3. Eligible animals are: Goats,
Sheep, Cows, and Camels
4. Goats and sheep must be at least
12 months old
5. Cows and camels also have a
minimum age.
6. A goat/sheep may be slaughtered
only as a single sacrifice i.e. it forms only a single share.
7. Up to seven people can jointly
sacrifice one cow or one camel i.e. a cow/camel can have up to seven shares.
8. A sacrificial animal should be
free of any physical defect: injury, wound, deformity, etc.
9. The animal must be slaughtered in
the Islamic manner:
a. Place the animal on its side
facing Qiblah
b. Slaughter it using a very sharp
knife, slide the knife two and a half times across the throat slicing the
jugular vein and draining all the blood
c. Slaughter it out of sight of
other sacrificial animals
d. Recite ALLAAHU AKBAR at the time of slaughtering. Dua for Sacrifice:
Bismillaahi
wallaahu ‘Akbar [Allaahumma minka wa laka] Allaahumma taqabbal minnee.
Translation: In the Name of Allah, Allah is the Greatest! [Oh Allah, from You and to You.] Oh Allah, accept it from me. [Muslim]. http://www.islamawareness.net/Eid/azha.html#qur
Translation: In the Name of Allah, Allah is the Greatest! [Oh Allah, from You and to You.] Oh Allah, accept it from me. [Muslim]. http://www.islamawareness.net/Eid/azha.html#qur
10. The slaughtered animal's meat
should be shared in three lots:
a. One third to the poor and needy.
b. One third to friends and
relatives.
c. One third for self.
11. The skin, intestines, head,
hooves etc SHOULD NOT be given as
payment to the slaughterer.
12. The Muslim who intends to
slaughter SHOULD NOT clip his/her
nails or trim any hair from the time of the new crescent of Dhul Hijjah UNTIL AFTER offering the sacrifice.
References Read more about the Eidul
Adha here: https://islamqa.info/en/41899
6)
ACTS ON THE DAY OF EID (SUNNAH
(Practices of The Noble Messenger of Allah-peace be upon him).
If we have the means than Qurbani (Udhiyya)
should be done (sacrifice)
1.
To rise as early as possible
2.
To make Ghusl (Take a bath)
3.
To use the Miswaak (brush our teeth)
4.
Use perfume (men only).
5.
To wear one’s best clothes (not
necessarily new), ensuring that it conforms with Sharia (Islamic code of
dressing)
6.
For Eid-ul-Adha is like Eid-ul-Fitr
in every sense except for that in Eid-ul-Adha it is desirable not to eat
anything before prayer, if you have eaten then there is no harm
7.
To go to the ‘Eid Ground’ (Place of
Eid Prayer) as early as possible.
8. To perform Eid
Salaat on the ‘Eid Ground’ rather than the Masjid. There is no harm for aged
and the sick to perform their Eid Salaat in the Masjid. Rain.snow etc is also an excuse for performing Eid Salaat in
the Masjid.
9.
To choose a separate route when
returning from the Eid Ground.
10.
To walk to the Eid Ground. However,
there is no harm in using any means of conveyance if the Eid Ground is a
distance away.
11.
Recite the following takbir in
abundance: Allahu-Akbar, Allahu-Akbar. La ila-ha ill-lallah.Allahu-Akbar,
Allahu-Akbar. Wa-lilahill hamd. (Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the
Greatest. There is no god but Allah. Allah is Greatest, Allah is Greatest. And
all praises are for Allah)
12.
Engage in takbir (saying
“Allahu akbar”) from fajr until the imam comes out for salah. Takbir is
recommended for males, females, young and old.
13.
And most importantly, to wish everyone
the joy of Eid and show true signs of Islamic brotherhood by shaking hands and
embracing and supplicating: “Taqabbal Allahu Minna wa Minkum”
(May Allah accept it from us and you).
14.
It is also considered a good Islamic
practice to visit one another and exchange gifts. The Prophet (peace be upon
him) said: “Exchange gifts in order to foster love.”
15.
Remember the true spirit of Eid is
reflected in our extreme generosity to the poor and the needy. So, be
charitable as best as you can.
16.
Have breakfast on Eid-al-Fitr before
leaving for prayer ground. On Eid-al-Adha, eat breakfast after
17.
Recite the following Takbir on the
way to Salaat and until the beginning of Salaat-al-Eid:
18.
Allaho-Akber, Allaho-Akber. La ila-ha ill-lal-lah.
Allaho-Akber, Allaho-Akber. Wa-lilahill hamd. (Allah is greatest, Allah is greatest. There is no god but
Allah. Allah is greatest, Allah is greatest. And all praises are for Allah).
19.
Make lots of istighfar (asking Allah
for forgiveness) and pray that Allah accept our fast, prayers and devotion, and
may He grant the Ummah glory and success.
8.0 NIGERIAN ZAKKAH NISAB FOR DHUL HAJJ FOR THOSE PAYING DUES
Date: 1st Dhul Hijjah 1440H/ 2nd
August 2019 (Zakat Nisab)
Zakkah Nisab (Gold): N1,417,680
Haddin sata/ Sadaki/ Dowry/ Theft: N17,721
Diyyar rai / Blood Money: N70,884,000
Source:
Islamic timing and research org. (Tel 08033140010 or 07032558231)
And Allaah knows best.
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