A FEW QURBANI RULES

Q. How should the meat of an animal which has seven shares be distributed? A. The meat of an animal which has seven shares (i.e. cow, ox, bull, buffalo, camel) must be equally distributed by weighing it properly. However, if the head, hooves and skin are also shared, then those who receive these parts must receive less meat than those who do not receive these parts. Q. How should one distribute the share of his or her share of Qurbani amongst family? A. It is preferable to divide the meat into three parts. One part for one’s family, another should be distributed among friends and relatives, and the third amongst the poor and needy. Q. Is it permissible to distribute Qurbani meat cooked at a Walima? A. Qurbani meat may be given out cooked or uncooked. It may also be cooked and given out at a Walima. Q. Can the Qurbani meat or skin be sold? A. It is unlawful to sell any part of the Qurbani animal including its meat and skin. Q. Can the meat or skin of the Qurbani animal be given as payment to the one skinning the Qurbani animal or to the butcher? A. It is not permissible to tender the meat and skin as payment to the slaughterer, skinner or butcher for rendering their services. Their fees should be paid separately. Q. I am doing a Nafl Qurbani for my deceased father. Can the family eat from it? A. The meat of the voluntary (Nafl) Qurbani, which was made for a deceased person, may be eaten by all, just like one’s own Qurbani. Q. Which sacrificed animal’s meat cannot be eaten? A. The meat of the following sacrificed animals have to, compulsorily, be given in charity (Sadaqah): a) Sacrifice that is made as a penalty (Damm) for an error/mistake (Jinaayat) committed during Hajj/Umrah. b) Sacrifice that is made in fulfilment of a vow (Nazr). c) Sacrifice made for a deceased person on his Wasiyyat i.e. his instruction before his death. If a person performs Qurbani from his own wealth for Esaale- Sawaab, it is permissible for the owner to consume this meat and distribute it as he wishes. However, if it is made from the deceased’s money by the deceased’s instruction, the meat must be distributed amongst the poor. The meat of these sacrifices have to be distributed to the poor and needy only. And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best