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Who must do qurbaani?

60 fatawa in the archive answer questions on this, from 5 South African Darul Iftas (Mufti Online, AskImam, Jamiat KZN, Azaadville, Camperdown). Below, each Darul Ifta’s answer is quoted word for word from the opening of one of its fatawa.

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“If one is a musaafir, Qurbaani is not waajib. If one is not a musaafir and qurbaani is waajib upon him, then one may make the Qurbaani in Makkah Mukarramah or in any other place. The Dam-e-Shukar that is slaughtered by the one carrying out Tamattu Hajj or Qiraan Hajj will not suffice for the waajib Qurbaani.”

Mufti Online — Is Qurbaani waajib on a Haaji? · 28 Aug 2016

“If one has an excess of money equivalent to the nisaab of zakat on the 10th ,11th and 12th of Zil Haj, then qurbani is wajib. The nisaab of zakat is 612.35 grams(52.5 tolas) silver,or 87.48 grams(7.5 tolas) gold or its equivalent in monetary value.”

AskImam — I have taken a home loan. Is Qurbani Wajib upon me? · 4 Jun 2025

“In both instances (whether he has R4000 cash with him or R1000), Qurbani will be Waajib upon the person. The fundamental rule is that if one owns the Nisaab amount (612,36 grams of silver) or wealth equivalent to the value of Nisaab, which is in excess of one’s basic needs (house, clothing, furniture, debts owing, etc.) on any …”

Azaadville — When Does Qurbani Become Waajib · 1 Sep 2021

“A.If a mature, sane, non-traveller (Muqeem) person possesses the threshold of Nisaab during the days of sacrifice (Eid-ul-Adha), the performance of Qurbani will become compulsory (Waajib) on them. In calculating the threshold of Nisaab, all of one’s jewellery, cash, savings and investments etc. will be considered.”

Jamiat KZN — Is Qurbani compulsory on a person whose money is tied up in investments? · 8 Jul 2020

Quotes are the opening words of each answer as published; the full answer, its conditions and references are on the fatwa page. Answers depend on the exact details of each question.

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  1. “Rulings related to the obligation of Qurbani” Camperdown · 15 May 2026
  2. I have taken a home loan. Is Qurbani Wajib upon me? AskImam · 4 Jun 2025
  3. Upon whom is Qurbaani waajib? Mufti Online · 29 Jun 2024
  4. Mentioning The Name Of The Person On Behalf Of Whom A Qurbani Animal Is Being Slaughtered Azaadville · 4 Mar 2024
  5. Is Qurbani compulsory on a person whose money is tied up in investments? Jamiat KZN · 8 Jul 2020
  6. When is Qurbani and Sadaqatul Fitr Waajib upon me? AskImam · 30 Apr 2022
  7. Slaughtering exotic animals whose meat is of an inferior quality for qurbaani Mufti Online · 18 Jul 2022
  8. When Does Qurbani Become Waajib Azaadville · 1 Sep 2021
  9. On whom is qurbani wajib Jamiat KZN · 13 Oct 2011
  10. Can I shave or cut my nails? Is it Wajib to cut them after Qurbani? AskImam · 9 Jul 2021
  11. Carrying out nafl qurbaani after one's waajib qurbaani Mufti Online · 26 Dec 2020
  12. On whom is Qurbani Wajib Jamiat KZN · 2 Nov 2010
  13. Upon whom is Qurbani obligatory? AskImam · 29 Jul 2020
  14. What amount of wealth does one need to possess for qurbaani to be waajib (compulsory) upon him? Mufti Online · 8 Jul 2020
  15. Is Qurbaani waajib on a Haaji? Mufti Online · 28 Aug 2016

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