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10.If a person carries out Qurbani on behalf of a person on whom Qurbani is Wajib, without
his permission and without his knowing; this Qurbani will not be valid. If it is done with his
permission or instruction, it is permissible.
11.It is Mustahab (preferable) for those intending to make Qurbani not to cut their hair or
clip their nails (from the time the moon for Zil Hijjah is sighted until after Qurbani.
12.Qurbani is an Ibaadat that has to be carried out every year on which it is Wajib. Being a
Hajee is not a condition for Qurbani becoming Wajib.
THE TIME FOR QURBANI
1.
The time for Qurbani begins after Eid Salat on the 10th of Zil Hijjah and ends at the
setting of the sun on the 12th of Zil Hijjah.
2.
It is better to make Qurbani on the first day, then the second day and lastly the third day.
3.
Qurbani is allowed during the two intervening nights but it is preferable during the day
because of the possibility of not slaughtering correctly.
4.
People living in remote village areas where Eid Salat is not performed, may slaughter after
Fajr time (Subah Saadiq-early dawn) has set in on the morning of the 10th Zil Hijjah.
5.
If a person residing in a town (where Eid Salat is performed) sends his animal to the
village (where Eid Salat is not performed), it is permissible that his animal be slaughtered
before the Eid Salat.
6.
If a doubt occurs as to whether it is the 12th or the 13th, it is Mustahab (preferable) to
give away all the meat in sacrifice after slaughtering the animal.
7.
If an animal bought for Qurbani was not slaughtered during these days, it must be given
away alive, as charity.
8.
These days, i.e. the 10th, 11th and the 12th of Zil Hijjah are known as AYYAAMUN NAHR
(the days of slaughtering).
CONDITIONS FOR THE QURBANI ANIMAL
1.
Qurbani can be made of goats, sheep, cattle and camels; male or female: No other type
of animal is allowed for Qurbani.
2.
Castrated animals may be used for Qurbani. This type of animal is preferable.
3.
Qurbani calf barren animals are also allowed.
4.
Goats, sheep have to be at least one year old. However, very healthy sheep that looks
one year old may also be used.
5.
Cattle must be at least two years old.
6.
Camels must be at least five years old.
7.
Sheep and goats count as one share per animal. Cattle and camels are divided into seven
shares per animal, i.e. the Qurbani of seven persons is allowed with one cow or one
camel.
8.
If a person sacrifices one cow or camel (without sharing with others), his Qurbani will be
accomplished by the whole animal, If the sacrifice several animals instead of one, his
Wajib Qurbani will be accomplished by one animal and the other animals will be counted
as Nafil (voluntary) Qurbani.
9.
If less than seven persons make Qurbani of a cow or camel, it is permissible. If any
person's share is less than one seventh, the Qurbani of all the persons will not be valid.
10.If more than seven persons share one COW or camel, the Qurbani of none of them will be
valid.
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