Online Qurbani

Online Qurbani

What happens to the Qurbani Sacrifice?

Normally, the meat of the Qurbani sacrifice must be shared between the family members of the person performing Qurbani, his/her relatives, friends and poor people. In most of the western countries, it is very difficult to perform Qurbani and at the same time, finding poor and needy people is also challenge because they are fewer in number. Hence, it is permitted to pay for Qurbani in a different country on ones behalf and the Qurbani sacrifice is completely distributed among the poor people.

Online Qurbani Foundation ensures that Qurbani is performed in the country that you choose (or in a country where it is most needed) and distribute the meat of the sacrifice to the needy and poor people.

The Spirit of Qurbani

“It is neither their flesh nor their blood that reaches Allah, but it is your Taqwa that reaches Him…” (Surah Hajj

Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) had two alternatives: either to follow the cry of his heart or to submit to the call of his Creator. He chose to submit. Qurbani therefore is not a monetary Ibadah or a duty that is discharged in distant poor countries. Qurbani is a personal experience, an intimate and emotional encounter, an intimate occurrence made real by the oozing of blood.

Qurbani is about:

·        Love for Allah in contrast to love of the self obedience over rebellion.

·         Loyalty to Allah in preference to loyalty to the family.

·         Faith versus emotion.

·         Struggle as opposed to pleasure.

Where is this spirit of Qurbani in our idle and aimless nights and days? Who is able to place the knife on his heart in order to slaughter the beasts of rebellion, hatred, jealousy, pride, and greed etc.? Qurbani is an annual reaffirmation of our pledge to Allah, a pledge that:

“Verily my prayer, my sacrifices, my life and my death are surrendered to Allah; the God of the worlds.”Eid-ul-Adha reverberates with the cries of surrender, submission, and sacrifice. It is a grim reminder that life is about action, struggle, and endurance.

The Physical Qurbani

During the days of Qurbani, Sadaqah and charity will not compensate for the physical observance of Qurbani. Just as Zakah cannot compensate for Hajj, nor fasting compensate for Salaah, similarly charity cannot compensate for Qurbani. However, if the days of Qurbani have passed, and the Qurbani was not offered due to ignorance, negligence or for some other valid reason, then it becomes Wajib to give in Sadaqah the price of Qurbani animal or the UN slaughtered animal itself to the poor.

Which animal must be used for Qurbani?

1. Only the following animals may be sacrificed for Qurbani,

(a) Goat and Sheep with a minimum of 1 year each.

(b) Cattle with a minimum of 2 years.

(c) Camels with a minimum of 5 years.

2. Each goat or sheep suffices for Qurbani for one Muslim male or female; whereas each head of cattle or camel could represent the Qurbani for seven Muslim males and females, provided that,

(a) All seven participants have uniformity in Niyyah (i.e. either Qurbani or Aqeeqah).

(b) All seven have an equal share; nobody is to have a larger portion than another even at the time of the distribution of the meat.

3. It is permissible for less than seven people to have shares in a camel or a head of cattle for Qurbani; but not permissible for more than 7 people to do so.

What type of defective animal is to be avoided?

The animals for Qurbani in the Name of Almighty Allah shall be in prime condition of health and free from defects. The following defects in animals disqualifies them from being used for Qurbani,

1. Animals without ears or more than one third of the ear is defective, partially blind (one third or more), or totally blind animals; animals with horns broken from the root; animals that have most or all their teeth missing; animals which have limbs broken or used three legs to walk; animals with a third or more or their tail cut off.

2. Sick and emaciated animals that lack the ability to move or walk.

Who should make Zibah OR Slaughter?

1. Owners of Qurbani animals, whether male or female, who have the knowledge of making Zibah should slaughter their own animals.

2. If other persons are appointed to slaughter on their behalf, then it is better for the owners of the Qurbani animals to be present at the place and time of slaughter.

3. Before slaughtering, the prescribed Dua should be recited.

4. The person should then slaughter the animal reading: "Bismillahi Allah U Akbar."

5. More Dua are important when slaughter, that you should see in Quran