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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.
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Animals, Ages & Defects fatawa — page 6 of 7
- Ask Imaam6 Oct 2013
Purchasing the Udhiyya animal using a credit card
I would like to know can one make Udhiyya using a credit card to purchase the sheep?
Nabeel Valli - Ask Imaam5 Oct 2013
Can I appoint someone to slaughter my Qurbānī animal for me?
Do I have to slaughter my Qurbani myself or is it permissible to appoint someone else to do it for me?
Nabeel Valli - Mufti Online23 Sep 2013
Two people sharing equally in a cow
I know that max 7 people can share in one cow and i heard that each person must take a full share like 1,2,3,4,5,6 or 7 shares. Now my question is,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN19 Sep 2013
Castrated animals for Qurbani?
Q. I am in the process of looking for Qurbani animals. Someone has suggested castrated sheep. Is it permissible to use castrated sheep for Qurbani?
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Mufti Online17 Sep 2013
Stunning of animals
Is an animal which is stunned haraam to eat?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN17 Sep 2013
Consuming drowned animals?
Q. If the cattle (cow or sheep for example) drowned in the river, whether it is possible to eat its meat?
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Mufti Online27 Aug 2013
How many shares in a camel?
How many Qurbaani shares are there in a camel?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 May 2013
Slaughtering of animals
Please view the following quotation and verify: The default ruling for the meat is Haram unless conditional clause of “إِلَّا مَا ذَكَّيْتُمْ…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Apr 2013
Can I eat of a goat which a Muslim who is not particular of his Salaah slaughtered
If a muslim who peforms salaah only in ramadan and in the remaining months performs sometimes jumah salaah slaughters a goat or a halal animal, can…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Mar 2013
Law forbids halal slaugher of animals
In my home country the law forbids halal slaugher of animals. Is it permissable for the Muslims to halal slaughter animals secretly in these two…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Feb 2013
Distributing Qurbaani meat to non-Muslims
Can the meat of qurbani be distributed to a non muslim neighbour?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Nov 2012
Distributing Qurbaani meat
We are living in Canada and we perform Qurbaani here. My question is how we should divide qurbani meat as you know here no one is poor?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Nov 2012
Less than 7 people sharing one cow
Can less than 7 persons becomes shareholder of a Cow/camel in Qurbani (i.e. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 etc.), or is it mandatory to be 7?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Nov 2012
Some of the shares in a cow are for living people while two shares are being slaughtered for deceased
If some of the shares in a cow are for living people while two shares are being slaughtered for deceased people in the same animal, is this…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online31 Oct 2012
Partners in a cow for Qurbaani
We are five brothers. We have bought one Cow. We have paid as per our financial strength for this cow. Suppose my elder brother gave 5000 and I gave…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Oct 2012
Some questions relating to the Qurbaani animal, the purchaser and the farmer
Zaid goes to a farm and chooses an animal for his qurbaani. This animal is marked and reserved for Zaid. Zaid pays for this animal. The animal dies…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Oct 2012
Slaughtering cattle under 2 years
I do qurbani on behalf of people. lately I found out that the criterion for cattle was minimum 2 years. In the past I slaughtered a grade cattle…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN9 Oct 2012
Purchased Qurbani animal gives birth?
Q. I purchased some sheep 6 months ago for Qurbani and one has now given birth. What should I do with the sheep and lamb?
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Mufti Online7 Oct 2012
Purchasing more than one share for one's self in a qurbani animal
Can one purchase more than one share for one's self in a qurbani animal?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Oct 2012
Stunning cows, sheep and goats before slaughtering
Why Is it not permissible to stun cows, sheep and goats before slaughtering?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN1 Oct 2012
Castrated animals for Qurbani?
Q. I am in the process of looking for Qurbani animals. Someone has suggested castrated sheep. Is it permissible to use castrated sheep for Qurbani?
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Mufti Online28 Jun 2012
Eating Meat of Stunned Animals
I read that stunning animals when slaughtering them renders the meat at least doubtful. And that meat is Haraam when doubtful. In a country where…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Mar 2012
Qurbaani of an animal whose horn has broken off
Can Qurbaani be made of an animal whose horn has broken off?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Mar 2012
Qurbaani of an animal born without ears
Is it permissible to slaughter an animal which was born without ears for Qurbaani?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Mar 2012
Qurbaani of an animal with no teeth
Will an animal which does not have teeth suffice for Qurbaani?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Mar 2012
Qurbaani of a frail animal
Is it permissible to slaughter a frail animal for Qurbaani?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Mar 2012
Qurbaani of a lame animal
Can an animal which is lame in one leg be slaughtered for Qurbaani?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Mar 2012
Qurbaani of an animal whose tail or ear is cut off
If an animal’s tail or ear is cut off, will it suffice for Qurbaani?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Mar 2012
Qurbaani of an animal whose eyesight is impaired
Can an animal whose eyesight is impaired be slaughtered for Qurbaani?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Mar 2012
Age of the Qurbaani Animal
What age should the animal be in order for the Qurbaani to be valid?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Mar 2012
Finding the lost qurbaani animal
A person purchased an animal for qurbaani. Before the day of qurbaani, the animal got lost. After purchasing the second animal, the first animal was…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Mar 2012
Intending Aqeeqah in a Qurbaani animal
Will the qurbaani of all the shareholders be valid if one shareholder does not intend qurbaani but intends aqeeqah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Mar 2012
One shareholder only intending the meat of the Qurbaani animal
Will the Qurbaani of all the shareholders be valid if one shareholder does not intend Qurbaani and only intends the meat?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Mar 2012
Owning a share in a Qurbaani animal
Will the qurbaani of all the shareholders be valid if any shareholder’s share is less than one-seventh?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Mar 2012
Number of shares in a Qurbaani animal
How many shares are there in a buffalo, cow, ox or camel?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Mar 2012
Types of Qurbaani animals
Which animals can be slaughtered for Qurbaani?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Mar 2012
Making a verbal intention when slaughtering the Qurbaani animal
Is it necessary to make a verbal intention or to recite any dua at the time of slaughtering?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Mar 2012
Being present at the time when one’s qurbaani animal is being slaughtered
In the case where a person appoints someone else to slaughter his qurbaani animal on his behalf, will it be preferable for him to be present and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Mar 2012
Slaughtering one’s own Qurbaani animal
Is it better for one to slaughter the Qurbaani animal himself or to appoint someone else to slaughter it on his behalf?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Mar 2012
The law regarding the young that comes out after slaughtering a pregnant animal
What should be done with the young that comes out of the animal after being slaughtered?
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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