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Zabiha & Slaughter
529 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Zabiha & Slaughter, part of Food, Halal & Slaughter. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Zabiha & Slaughter fatawa — page 1 of 14
- Camperdown27 Jul 2026
Ruling on the Hide of an Unslaughtered Animal
Is it permissible to use the skin of an animal who died a natural death (without being slaughtered)??? May it be before or even after tanning
Abdour-Rahmaan Lim Voon Heek - Mufti Online14 Jul 2026
Consuming the meat of the sacrificial animal first on the Day of Eidul Adha
On bakri eid, for sunnah fasting till one eats of the qurbani animal, when does that sunnah fast start? Is it from sehri time like Ramadan that one…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Jul 2026
Two or more people sharing in a nafl qurbaani
Is it permissible for two or more people to pay for one sheep or 1 share of a cow for nafl Qurbani after having done a separate waajib Qurbani? Does…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Jun 2026
Carcasses getting mixed up after qurbaani
A student did Qurbani of 2 sheep with the Madrasah. His 2 carcasses got mixed up with Madrasah's other carcasses. What is the solution?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Jun 2026
Performing qurbaani while one is a musaafir
For Eid, I'm going to see my family abroad. I'm only going for one week so I will be a Musaafir. One condition of wujoob for Qurbaani is that a…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville26 May 2026
The Slaughtering Technique
Kindly describe the slaughtering technique.
- Mufti Online21 May 2026
Conveying the rewards of Qurbaani to others
I have a few questions regarding Qurbani: 1. I am doing my qurbani in two different countries abroad. What should I do to make sure it is done…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 May 2026
Selling some of the shares in the Qurbaani animal
A person purchased a bull for qurbaani. Later on, he decides to sell some shares of the animal to people who intend doing qurbaani. Will it be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Feb 2026
Buying meat from a butcher shop that is not halaal certified
In England, if there is a butcher shop that sells meat and the workers are Muslim and they say that the meat is Halaal, but it is not HMC certified,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Jan 2026
Catching and releasing when fishing
I went fishing recently and before catching any fish I did not have a clear intention whether I would catch and release the fish or eat it. When I…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Nov 2025
Fishing on a private dam and catching and releasing fish
1. Is it permissible to fish on a private dam without the owners permission? 2. Can I join a membership that has a yearly fee and gives me access to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Nov 2025
Some laws pertaining to fishing
1. What is the correct way to kill a fish so it is halal to eat? 2. If I get a live fish, and it dies because it was taken out of the water (lack of…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Sep 2025
Sacrificing on the name of anyone besides Allah Ta'ala
1. Is sacrificing meat for anyone other than Allah considered an act of shirk (associating partners with Allah), or is it regarded as a bid’ah…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Sep 2025
Finding an animal dead after shooting it with an arrow
When hunting, if one does not pursue the animal after shooting it with an arrow and later on finds it dead, will it be halaal for him to consume it?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Aug 2025
Father buying qurbaani animals for his children upon whom qurbaani is waajib
The father buys for his daughters sheep to slaughter for Qurbaani and the daughters have the means to make Qurbaani. Who does the meat belong to,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Aug 2025
Immersing a slaughtered chicken in boiling water to remove its feathers
What is the rule for immersing a slaughtered chicken in hot (or boiling) water to remove its feathers?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Aug 2025
Stunned meat
What is the fatwa regarding stunned meat?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Jul 2025
Partaking of a family member's qurbaani meat with their consent
A father purchases sheep for his family to fulfill their qurbaani. Each persons qurbaani is sliced and sent to the house together. Everyone in the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Jun 2025
Facing the qiblah when slaughtering an animal
A person in our town has slaughter facilities for Qurbaani. He has built the slaughter area in such a manner that the head of the animal is in the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Jun 2025
6 shareholders distributing the 7th share of the qurbaani animal that was done for Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) equally
If 6 shareholders put money together to make qurbani on behalf of Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم with the 7th share of an animal, how will the meat of the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Jun 2025
Slaughtering a cow for qurbaani whose tail is cut
The tail of my cow for qurbaani is cut and healed. Is it okay for qurbaani?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 May 2025
Slaughtering a buffalo for qurbaani
Is it permissible to slaughter a buffalo for Qurbaani in South Africa?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 May 2025
Slaughtering a llama for qurbaani
Is it permissible to slaughter a llama for Qurbaani?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 May 2025
Impermissibility of hunting with a gun
Please explain in detail why is it not allowed to hunt using a gun.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 May 2025
Haaji cutting his hair and nails before Zul Hijjah commences
If a Haaji is making waajib qurbaani and is muqeem, should he cut his hair and nails before 1 Zul Hijjah or before Ihraam?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 May 2025
Woman in haidh slaughtering a sheep for qurbaani
Can a woman who is in her menses during Eid ul Adhaa, do a qurbani on her behalf. Is it permissible?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam29 May 2025
Nisaab of Udhiyyah?
Assalaamou alaikoum wa rahmatullahi wa Barakaatuh. This query is about the nisaab of udhiya. I'm confused about the nisab which makes udhiya and…
Shakib Alam - Ask Imaam28 May 2025
How to recompense for missed Qurbani?
I am a revert who did not manage to pay for Qurbani last year due to circumstances, however this year I am more than willing to pay for both Qurbani…
Ali bin Cassim - Ask Imaam27 May 2025
Is it recommended to offer animal sacrifice on behalf of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.s? Can we offer animal sacrifice on behalf of our deceased relatives? Can we do 1 sacrifice on behalf of all deceased?
Please provide the related Hadith for the first question. For the third question, can we do a single sacrifice and request Allah s.w.t. to forward…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam26 May 2025
Is sacrifice of animal in Dhu’l’Hijjah (10, 11 & 12) is compulsory of those people who are paying Zakah on their wealth?.
Qurbaani (sacrifice) is Waajib (compulsory) upon every person (male or female) who possess the amount of Nisaab for Zakaat on the day of Eid. And…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam25 May 2025
I cut my hair 5 days before Eid-ul-Adha. Was my qurbani still accepted?
I cut my hair 5 days before Eid-ul-Adha before coming to know that we should not cut our hair ten days before. So was my qurbani accepted or not?…
Muftī Asif Umar - Ask Imaam24 May 2025
Laws of Qurbaani according to the Four Madhabs
Assalaamu alaykum Mufit Sahib, I hope you are well and can assist with my query. I work for an international NGO, we implement Qurbani in over 30…
Bilal Yusuf Pandor - Ask Imaam23 May 2025
QURBANI JOKES
I would like to know what is the ruling regarding the funny videos/jokes/cartoons which are commonly circulated prior to Eid-ul-Adha?
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Ask Imaam22 May 2025
Can one qurbani animal or share be slaughtered on behalf of a number of people?
If a person has the capacity of sacrificing only one animal, can he sacrifice it for his parents, kids or wife? Or is it required for him to…
Faraz Ibn Adam - Ask Imaam21 May 2025
Can I slaughter a giraffe for Qurbani?
Assalamualaykum 1. Is giraffe or zebra permissible for slaughter for Qurbani. 2. If one makes wudhu, the goes to perform salaah, and sees dirt…
Tahmid Chowdhury - Mufti Online19 May 2025
Asking an upright Muslim if his meat is halaal
Is a person required to ask whether tasmiya was said over a particular meat when it was slaughtered if they are told it is halal hand slaughtered,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam6 May 2025
Is it permissible to perform Aqeeqah at a later stage in life?
If a baby was born, but due to financial circumstances, aqeeqah was not done by parents. Now the baby has grown up to an adult and has the means,…
Abdul Hannan Nizami - Azaadville6 May 2025
The Ruling On Machine Slaughtered Animals
What is the ruling on machine slaughtered animals?
- Mufti Online27 Jan 2025
Person interested in Islam but is against slaughtering for Eid
A person is interested in Islam but he is against slaughtering for Eid and even just paying for slaughtering the animal. He respects veganism more…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Dec 2024
Grandfather doing the aqeeqah
Can aqeeqah be performed by the grandfather? He pays for it even though the parents can afford it, but he wishes to do it himself.
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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