Question and Answer: Q. My wife usually performs her Qurbani at home with her  own hands. On this Eid, she is due to have her menses on the day of Eid. Is it permissible for her to slaughter in this state? A. It is permissible for your wife to slaughter the Qurbani animal in the state of menstruation. The Qurbani will be valid. (Fataawa Mahmoodiyyah Vol: 14,  Pg: 353, 1413ed, ad-Durrul … [Read more...]

Question and Answer: Q. What is the Takbeers that we have to recite around Eid time and on what day should we start and stop? How many times should it be recited? Do females also have to recite these Takbeers? A. These Takbeers that you ask about are called the Takbeeraat of Tashreeq. It is Wajib (incumbent) for every adult Muslim male and female to recite the Takbeeraat of Tashreeq after … [Read more...]

Question and Answer: Q. We will be doing Qurbani at our home this year. My son, my wife and I. I would like to know if it is permissible for my wife to do her own Qurbani? A. It is permissible for your wife to do Qurbani by her own hands. (ad-Durrul Mukhtar, Vol: 6, Pg: 296, Darul Fikr) Care should be taken to ensure that the laws of Hijab are observed and she is not exposed to non-Mahram … [Read more...]

Question and Answer: Q. We live in US our eid is on 6th nov we give qurbani in Pakistan or India and usually they have eid 2 days after our, if they slaughter on 2nd or 3rd day of eid will our qurbani be valid? A. The Fuqahaa have stated that it is preferable that one slaughters the Qurbani with one’s own hands or at least witness his Qurbani being slaughtered in front of him. … [Read more...]

Question and Answer: Q. Is it permissible to do Qurbani of a castrated animal? A. It is permissible and preferable to slaughter a castrated animal. A castrated animal is usually bigger in size and the meat is superior. (al-Fatawa al-Hindiyyah, Vol: 5, Pg: 297 & al-Muheetul Burhani, Vol: 6, Pg: 93, D.K.I) It is recorded in the Hadith that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) made … [Read more...]

Question and Answer: Q. I heard that Qurbani can be done on three days. I know that Eidul Adh-ha is on the 10th of Zul Hijjah. Does this mean that Qurbani can also be done two days after Eid? And what is the earliest time for Qurbani? A. The time for Qurbani begins after the Eid Salaah on the 10th of Zul Hijjah and ends at the setting of the sun on the 12th of Zul Hijjah. It is better to … [Read more...]

Question and Answer: Q. I would like to do Qurbani but I do not have sufficient funds. I am not a person who pays Zakaat as I do not possess the Nisaab amount. I know I cannot afford to do Qurbani but can I take a loan and do Qurbani this year? A. If you do not possess the Nisaab amount (which is currently +/- R5150.00) during the days of Qurbani, it will not be Wajib on you to do the … [Read more...]

Question and Answer: Q. On whom is Qurbani Wajib? A. Qurbani is Wajib (obligatory) on every Muslim who is A. Of sound mind - mature (has  reached the age of puberty), B. Muqeem (i.e. he is not a Shari traveller) C. Possesses the amount of 612,36 grams of silver or wealth equivalent to that value which is in excess of    one's basic needs and debts on any of the three days of … [Read more...]