QUESTION:
Am I able to combine my daughter’s Aqeeqah with my Qurbani? Considering that I am in financial debt, can I perform Qurbani?
ANSWER:
Qurbani is Waajib upon you if you possess the Nisaab, which currently R11 600.00. If your liabilities or debts exceed your assets to the extent that you don’t own Nisaab, then Qurbani will not be Waajib upon you.
Also, Aqeeqah is Mustahab and not obligatory. If you are not in a financial position to do Aqeeqah for your daughter, then it may be omitted. It can also be done at a later stage when you have the funds, until she reaches maturity. However, Qurbani and Aqeeqah cannot be combined as mentioned in your query, as each one will have to be carried out independently.
هذا وانما اخذ اصحابنا الحنفية في ذلك بقول الجمهور وقالوا باستحباب العقيقة لما قال ابن المنذر وغيره : ان الدليل عليه الاخبار الثابتة عن رسول الله صلي الله عليه وسلم وعن الصحابة والتابعين بعده – قالوا: وهو امر معمول به في الحجاز قديما وحديثا (اعلاء السنن ص114 ج17)
ALLAH TA’ALA ALONE IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST!
ANSWERED BY:
Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb
Date: 23 Dhul Qa’dah 1445 / 01 June 2024
