The Basic Rulings of Islamic Sacrifice
A Brief Presentation on The Rulings of Qurbani Conducted by Apa Firoza
WHAT IS QURBANI?
• QURBANI means to sacrifice.
• This refers to slaughtering animals on the days of Eid-Ul-
Adha after the Eid prayer.
• We do Qurbani in remembrance of the sacrifice of the
Prophet Ibrahim ) (عليه السالمand his son Isma’il )(عليه السالم.
IMPORTANCE OF QURBAANI
• Prophet ( )ﷺmentioned in a Hadeeth: “There is nothing dearer to Allah Ta’ala
during the days of Qurbaani than the sacrificing of animals. The sacrificed
animal will come on the Day of Qiyaamah with its horns, hair, and hooves (to be
weighed) . The sacrifice is accepted before the blood reaches the ground.
Therefore, sacrifice with an open heart.”
• Once the Sahaabah (R.A) asked Nabi ()ﷺ, “Oh Nabi of Allah ( )ﷺWhat is
Qurbaani?” He replied, “It is the Sunnah of your father Ibraahim (”)عليه السالم
They then asked, “What benefit will we get from it?” He replied, “A reward for
every hair of the sacrificed animal.” They then asked, “And what about an
animal with wool?” Nabi ( )ﷺreplied, “A reward for every fibre of wool.”
ON WHOM IS QURBANI WAJIB (OBLIGITORY)?
ON WHOM IS QURBANI WAJIB (OBLIGITORY)?
Qurbaani IS wajib on all Muslim male Qurbaani is NOT wajib on any
and female who are: individual who:
Has wealth less than the Nisab of
On whom Zakat/Sadaqatul Fitr in Wajib. Zakat/Sadaqatul Fitr
Therefore, on the day of Eid-ul-Adha that Insane
person who has the Nisab of zakat ( ) Minor/child
even though not possessed for a full lunar Traveller
year.
Sane
Mature (reached the age of puberty)
NOTE: Animals sacrificed during Hajj are not Qurbaani animals but are part of the Hajj rituals.
WHEN TO DO QURBAANI?
• The time of Qurbaani starts from the 10th of Dhul Hijjah after the Eid Salah
and ends on the 12th of Dhul Hijjah at sunset.