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Animals, Ages & Defects
269 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Animals, Ages & Defects, part of Qurbani & Aqiqah. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
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Animals, Ages & Defects fatawa — page 1 of 7
- 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 - Azaadville20 May 2026
Qurbaani Of A Sheep Less Than 6 Months Of Age
If a lamb is 5 months and 2 weeks old and it looks bigger or is equivalent to a one year old sheep, then can it be slaughtered for Qurbani? What is…
- 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 - Azaadville29 Sep 2025
Slaughtering An Animal Which Is Blind In One Eye For Qurbaani
Is it permissible to slaughter an animal that is blind in one eye but the sight is perfect in the other?
- 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 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
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 - Azaadville30 May 2025
Selling The Skin of Qurbani Animals
I know of a person who buys sheep skin. Will it be permissible for me to collect sheep skin on the day of qurbani and thensell it to the person who…
- Azaadville26 May 2025
Facing A Qurbani Animal Towards The Qiblah
I am aware that the Qurbani animal should preferably face Qiblah. (Mustahab) Kindly advise on which side should the Qurbani animal be placed; on the…
- Camperdown24 May 2025
Disbudded or Dehorned Animal For Qurbani
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته I would like to know if dehorned and Disbudded animals are allowed for qurbani? Many cattle farmers dehorn or…
Rukunuddin Bin Jahangir - Ibn Masood22 May 2025
Qurbani Animals With Docked Tails
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…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ibn Masood22 May 2025
Determining the Age of a Qurbani Animal
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…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ibn Masood22 May 2025
Slaughtering an Animal in Sadaqah
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…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Azaadville20 May 2025
Liability On The Death Of A Qurbaani Animal After An Agreement Of Purchase But No Transfer Of Funds
We have confirmed our order with the farmer verbally however no money has been paid until the week of qurbani (confirmed with farmer). What happens…
- Azaadville19 May 2025
Combining Funds To Purchase A Qurbaani Animal
A group of poor people in a household want to put money together to make Qurbaani of 1 sheep. I advised that it is 1 share and only 1 person’s…
- Azaadville17 May 2025
Purchasing A Qurbaani Animal Without Seeing It
Certain stock farmers sell sheep and goats at the time of Qurbaani. They charge a stipulated fee for providing the service of parcelling and…
- Ibn Masood6 May 2025
Slaughtering An Animal Before It Dies
Q1. Is it permissible for one to shoot a bull/cow in the head and then slaughter it? At times, the cattle jump out of the slaughter box and are…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ibn Masood6 May 2025
Impurity of Animals on Clothing
If the contents within the stomach of either sheep, goats or cattle, falls on one’s clothing, will the clothing be considered as Paak, or will it be…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online5 Dec 2024
Reciting takbeer e tashreeq when slaughtering an animal
Some of my family recite takbeer e tashreeq when slaughtering an animal rather than Bismillah Allahu Akbar which I know is sunnat. Will the meat be…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 Jul 2024
Shareholders in a qurbaani animal distributing the offal before distributing the meat
If all the shareholders in a large qurbaani animal (bull) consent to the offal being given in saqaqah after slaughter and before distribution, and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood8 Jul 2024
Hunting Animals
If one has to shoot an animal from a distance and then rush to slaughter it, in which cases will it be permitted to eat the meat, and in which will…
Molana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online29 Jun 2024
Making intention for the person who purchased the qurbaani animal when slaughtering
This year I gave my qurbaani money to the Muazzin and told him to give it to his family in Mozambique and purchase an animal for qurbaani. They…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Jun 2024
Purchasing a large size animal which is inedible for Qurbaani
I understand that it is more rewarding to buy a bigger and more healthier animal for qurbani. Should you buy a bigger animal which you do not prefer…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood14 Jun 2024
Distribution of Shares in a Cow
Q1) Please advise how the meat of a cow should be divided if there are 7 different people who have shares in the cow. Q2) We try our best to divide…
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - Camperdown14 Jun 2024
Ages of different animals permitted for Udhiyyah (Qurbaani)
On the day of Qurbaani, after making zabah the person(s) come to know that the animal was not of Qurbaani age. Should the Qurbaani be done again?
Muhammud Luqman Moideen - Mufti Online13 Jun 2024
The method of distributing the seven shares of a big qurbaani animal
Could Mufti Saheb kindly explain the correct procedure regarding the distribution of 7 shares of the qurbani carcass of a big animal? How stringent…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood12 Jun 2024
Slaughtering An Animal With An Abscess
A Qurbani animal has an abscess on its leg. Will this be regarded as a defect? Can the animal be slaughtered for Qurbani?
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - Ibn Masood12 Jun 2024
Jallaalah Animals Permissible for Qurbani
What is the ruling regarding a Jallaalah cow (a cow that has been nourished with Haraam)? Can it be slaughtered for Qurbani?
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Jamiat KZN11 Jun 2024
Selling the skin of Qurbani Animals
A certain brother sells sheep on the days of Qurbani and also offers the services of slaughtering and slicing. The buyers give him the skin of the…
Mufti Moosa Salie - Azaadville4 Jun 2024
Refund Of Stolen Qurbaani Animals
We purchased many sheep from a Muslim farmer for Qurbaani. We paid him in full. He was supposed to have delivered the sheep to us 1 or 2 days before…
- Mufti Online1 Jun 2024
Horn of the qurbaani animal breaking at the time of slaughter
If a persons qurbaani animals horn is broken at the time of slaughtering, will this animals horn be weighed on the day of qiyaamah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN7 May 2024
Qurbani of a cow a few days short of two years (2/2)
2. In determining the suitable age of animals for Qurbani are solar or lunar years considered? Would the cow born in July 2022 not be considered 2…
Mufti Moosa Salie - Jamiat KZN7 May 2024
Qurbani of a cow a few days short of two years (1/2)
I have a cow born in July 2022. On Qurbani day this year, the cow will be short of two years by a few days. However, the cow is big and can easily…
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