Tadh-hiyah (Qurbaani)

  “It is neither their flesh nor their blood that reaches Allah, but it is your Taqwa that reaches Him…” (Surah Hajj)   Udhiya (Qurbani) What is Udhiya? eislam.co.za ‘Udhiya’ is an Arabic word meaning “blood sacrifice”, and ‘Qurbani’ is an Urdu and Persian word derived from the Arabic word …

Eid Message   Nasihah (Advice): Virtue of the Nights of Eid   Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam has stated: “Whoever stands up (in worship) on the nights preceding the two Eids expecting reward from his Sustainer, his heart will not die when other hearts will die. (i.e. He will be …

    On whom is Qurbani Wajib? Qurbani is Wajib (obligatory) on every Muslim who is:   1) Mature (has  reached the age of puberty), 2) Muqeem (i.e. he is not a Shari traveller) 3) Possesses the Nisaab amount. It is not necessary that this amount be in one’s possession …

      Great Virtue in performing Qurbani Sayyidatuna Aaisha Radhiyallahu Anha narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam said, “There is nothing dearer to Allah Ta’ala during the days of Qurbani than the sacrificing of animals. The sacrificed animal shall come on the Day of Qiyamah with its horns, …

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The rules regarding Aqeeqa according to the four schools of Fiqh What is the meaning of Aqeeqa A distinction needs to be drawn between the literal meaning and the technical meaning of the term used by the jurists and the scholars of Islam. In the literal meaning of Aqeeqa according to the …

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  The Qurbani Animal   It is permissible to slaughter a goat, sheep, cow, bull, buffalo or camel, male or female for Qurbani.   The minimum age of: (a) A goat, sheep, or ram is one full year, (b) A cow, bull or buffalo is two years old, and (c) …

     The Urdu and persian word Qurbani (Sacrificial slaughter) is derived from the Arabic word Qurban. Lexically, it means an act performed to seek Allah’s pleasure. Originally, the word Qurban included all acts of charity because the purpose of charity is nothing but to seek Allah’s pleasure. But, in …

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 …