All Praises is due to Almighty Allah Subhanuhu wa Ta'ala, Peace & Blessings be upon the most perfect of creations, His Beloved Habib, Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) his noble Family & the illustrious Sahaba (ridwaanullahi ta'ala alaihim ajmaeen) & all the pious servants of Almighty Allah Subhanuhu wa Ta'ala.
1. Hazrat Sayyiduna Zaid ibn Arqam (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the companions of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) asked:
"O Messenger of Allah! What is this sacrifice?" He said, “It is the practice of your father Abraham." They asked, "What is the reward for us in it?" He said, "For every hair, you will be rewarded." They asked, "for the wool, O Messenger of Allah?" He said, "For every strand of wool you will be rewarded." (Sunna Ibn Majah, Vol. 1, Page 226, Hadith 3247)
2. Hazrat Ayesha (radi Allahu anha) reported that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) has said:
"On the day of sacrifice no one does a deed more pleasing to Allah than the shedding of blood. The sacrifice will come on the Day of Resurrection with it's horns, it's hairs, it's hooves & the blood finds acceptance with Allah before it falls on the ground." (Sunna Tirmidhi, Vol. 1, Page 275, Hadith 1572)
3. Hazrat Sayyiduna Hanash (radi Allahu anhu) reported:
I saw Hazrat 'Ali sacrificing two rams. I asked him: "what is this?" He said, "The Messenger of Allah had enjoined me to sacrifice on his behalf; so I am sacrificing on his behalf." (Mishkat, Page 128, Hadith 1642)
4. Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) has said:
"Such a person who had the ability & means to sacrifice an animal, but (despite this) he did not do so; should never come near our Eidgah (place where the Eid prayers are performed)." (Musnad Ahmad, Vol. 18, Page 27, Hadith 8496)
5. Umm-e-Salmah (radi Allahu anha) reported that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) has said:
"When you see the new moon of Dhul Hijjah & one of you intends to make sacrifice, he must not shave his hair, trim it, or clip his nails." (Sahih Muslim, Vol. 2, Page 160, Hadith 5234)
2. Now a days, the price of silver is less. The price of silver in current-day value is approximately £2 per tola. Therefore, anyone who possess the value of: £2 x 52 1/2 tola = £105 - which exceeds his or her basic necessities & also the debt which is to be paid back - then it is wajib on such a person to sacrifice an animal.
3. Such a Malik-e-Nisab who has already sacrificed an animal on behalf of himself & the following year he is still a Malik-e-Nisab then again it is wajib upon him to sacrifice an animal on his behalf. This ruling applies for each year (that sacrificing is wajib if a person is a Malik-e-Nisab). It has been stated in a Hadith: "It is wajib upon every household to sdacrifice an animal each year."
4. If a Malik-e-Nisab sacrifices on behalf of someone else, instead of sacrificing an animal on behalf of himself (i.e. does not sacrifice an animal on his behalf), then he has committed a great sin. Thus, if he wants to sacrifice on someone else’s behalf, then he should make preparations to buy another animal & sacrifice it.
5. Some people who think that, "It is wajib only once in a lifetime to sacrifice an animal on one's behalf" is farce & wrong, which has no proof; as it is wajib upon a Malik-e-Nisab to sacrifice an animal on his behalf each year.
6. In villages, it is permissible to sacrifice animals on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah after the break of dawn (Subh-e-Sadiq). However, it is Mustahab to sacrifice it after sunrise. (Fatawa-e-'Alamgiri Vol. 5 Page 260)
7. It is not permissible to sacrifice animals before the Eid prayer in cities & towns. (Bahar-e-Shari'at)
8. Such a poor person - who cannot afford to sacrifice an animal - should also refrain from shaving or trimming hair & clipping nails; so as to resemble the pilgrims on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah.
9. It is permissible for a resident of a city or a town to send his animal to a person living in a village & have it sacrificed before the Eid prayer & then have the meat sent back to him in the city or town. (al-Durr al-Mukhtar)
10. It is not permissible to give the skin or the meat of the sacrificed animal as the wage to the butcher or the one who has sacrificed the animal. (al-Durr al-Mukhtar)
11. It is not permissible to give the meat of a sacrificed animal to any infidel.
12. The method of sacrificing an animal is to lay it on its left, such that its face is towards the Qiblah & then place the right foot on its side & holding a sharp knife (concealed obviously from the animal or if it is blind-folded then there is no harm). The animal should be sacrificed using a sharp knife.
13. If Qurbani has been performed on behalf of someone who has passed away, then the meat can be eaten by the person himself, it can be gifted to friends, as well as donated to the poor. It is not necessary to donate all of the meat to the poor, as the meat is in his ownership & he can do as he wishes. However, if the deceased requested for Qurbani to be done on his behalf, then all the meat should be distributed to the poor, he should not eat from it. (Bahar-e-Shari'at)
14. If the Qurbani is of Mannat (vow), then the meat cannot be eaten by the person himself, nor can it be given to the rich. It is wajib to give all of the meat to the poor as Sadaqah. Whether the person who has made the vow is poor or whether he is rich, the ruling for them is the same; he cannot eat it himself, nor can he give it to the rich. [Bahar-e-Shari’at]
15. The animal’s skin, reins, saddle etc should all be given in sadaqah, one can use the skin for their own usage, such as to make the skin into a leather bag or a prayer mat. However, one cannot sell the skin to someone else &then use the money for their own benefit. If this has been done, then the money received should be given as sadaqah.
16. Now a days, people give the animal skin to Madrissahs & other Islamic institutions. This is perfectly permissible. If one sells the skin with the intention of giving the money received to the Madrissa, then this is also permissible. ('Alamgiri, Bahar-e-Shari'at)
17. The skin of the sacrificed animal cannot be given to the Imam as his wage. Yes, however, it can be given to him as a gift or for his benefit. (Bahar-e-Shari'at)
18. A camel must be at least five years old; a buffalo should be at least two years old; & a sheep, lamb or a goat should be at least one year old. (al-Durr al-Mukhtar)
19. The animal intended to be slaughtered should be big, health & should be free from any faults or defects. If there is a minor defect in the animal, then the Qurbani will count, but it is Makruh. If there is a major defect, then the Qurbani will not count. (al-Durr al-Mukhtar, Radd al-Muhtar, Fatawa-e-'Alamgiri)
20. Some think that sacrificing one animal will suffice for one whole household; all of whom are Malik-e-Nisab. This is wrong. Each & every person from such a household should sacrifice an animal on their behalf. Yes, however, a household can share seven parts from a "large" animal such as a camel, cow, buffalo etc.
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