Q1. In instances where an animal is shot and subsequently lost or it disappears, is it permissible to obligate the hunter to pay the full value of the animal, considering that the sale is concluded post-shooting? A1. If the hunter shot the animal, the farmer can hold...
QUESTION: There is an option available to purchase a Qurbani animal, have it slaughtered, and the meat distributed on one's behalf by the suppliers. This is a cheaper option than slaughtering the animal and distributing the meat oneself. Is the former option...
QUESTION: I do not have a fixed income but I do have money invested, which amounts to the value of Nisaab. However, I do not have sufficient funds in my current account to pay for Qurbani; I would have to withdraw funds from, and close up one of my investment...
QUESTION: In terms of exotic breeds of animals such as il de France, Suffolk, Hampshires, most of them come from stud breeders where the animals tails are docked (cut). Is it permissible to sell such breeds of animals for Qurbani? ANSWER: If more than one third of the...
QUESTION: Can one sell an animal based on its body condition and quality, and not on its weight? For example, some animals are purchased according to size i.e. small, medium, large, or, according to category i.e. lambs, old ewes, fat sheep etc. ANSWER: A sheep, goat...
QUESTION: We currently look at the teeth of the Qurbani animal to determine its age. In the instance where there is no apparent cutting or falling out of the teeth, can one use the date of the animal's birth to ascertain its age? ANSWER: The benchmark in Shariah is...
QUESTION: Is there any significance in slaughtering a sheep or goat for Sadaqah? Is it the spilling of blood, or the wealth that is spent along with the distribution of the meat? ANSWER: We could not locate any narration which states that Sadaqah is discharged by...
QUESTION: According to the Hanafi Madhab, is it necessary to verbally recite the Tasmiyah before slaughtering, or does it suffice to say it in the heart? If a person forgets to recite the Tasmiyah at the time of slaughter, will the animal be considered Halaal for...