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Sacrifice

Can we do charity instead of sacrificing?

abayindir 31 August 2017

The main idea of sacrifice is slaughtering specific animals at specific days for the sake of Allah. Therefore, the worship of sacrifice is not accepted to be fulfilled without performing…

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Who Should Sacrifice as a Worship?

abayindir 30 August 2017

In the Qur’an, the Almighty God decrees: “And to every community (ummah) We have appointed time and place of sacrifice[1], so that they might extol the name of God over…

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Mentioning God’s name while slaughtering animals

hakan 07 March 2014

People who say that it is compulsory to mention God’s name while slaughtering animals, show the following verses as evidence: “If you are believers of His evidences, eat the things…

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Sacrifice with bank credit

hakan 15 November 2013

Credit means a loan with interest (riba). Interest is one of the biggest prohibitions of Allah. It is not permissible to get a loan with interest even for offering a…

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Meat of Sacrificials and Non-Muslims

zeynep 06 October 2013

Allah The Almighty ordains as follows about processing the sacrificial meat: “We have appointed sacrificial camels and cattle among the symbols of Allah. There is much good in them for…

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Female Sheep as Sacrifice

zeynep 03 October 2013

Ewes can also be sacrificed; it is permissible. Some scholars consider that sacrificing ram excels sacrificing ewe, because our Prophet (p.b.u.h.) had rather sacrificed ram. That does not mean sacrificing…

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Sacrifice Duty of Travelers

zeynep 02 October 2013

The sect Hanafi considers sacrifice as wajib. According to them, travelers are not responsible for performing the worship of sacrifice. However, it is not wrong to sacrifice at all. According…

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Buying Sacrificial by Kilos

zeynep 29 September 2013

It is permissible, if both the customer and the seller are pleased with this. Allah The Almighty commands: “Oh you who believe, do not consume one another’s wealth unjustly but…

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Age of Sacrificial Animal

zeynep 28 September 2013

Lunar calendar is the basis for calculation of sacrificial. That lasts 354 days. An animal of cattle that was born at Eid al-Adha would have completed its second age two…

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Sacrifice for Pilgrimage (Hajj)

zeynep 23 September 2013

There is no such thing as Pilgrimage Sacrificial. All the sects agree upon the fact that there is not an obligatory sacrifice due to performing the Pilgrimage. The sacrifice performed…

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Is it sufficient for two rich persons in one family to offer one sacrifice?

abayindir 19 October 2011

Is it sufficient for two rich persons (husband and wife) in one family to offer one sacrifice, or do they have to offer one per each person? Me and my…

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Is it permitted to sacrifice a horse, a deer or other halal game animals?

abayindir 19 October 2011

Is it permitted to sacrifice a horse, a deer or other halal game animals? You cannot sacrifice a horse, a deer or other game animals like chicken, cock, goose or…

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According to which calendar should we calculate the age of an animal?

abayindir 19 October 2011

The age of an animal should be calculated according to the lunar calendar. This is 354 days.  An animal, such as cattle born on eid al-adha would reach the age…

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Is it permitted to sacrifice using a credit card?

abayindir 19 October 2011

Is it permitted to sacrifice using a credit card or by installments or by borrowing? It is permitted to offer a sacrifice using a credit card as long as you…

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Do we have to eat meat that has been slaughtered by Muslims only?

16 October 2011

What Allah forbids is slaughtering the animals pronouncing the name of any other than Allah, whatever the religious identity of the person is. It is equal whether the person who…

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Can we sacrifice on behalf of the deceased?

abayindir 15 October 2011

  Worships are for the alive. A person has no worship left related to him/her after death. The Glorified Allah commands: “And that there is not for man except that…

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Do we have to have spent money on the sacrificial?

11 October 2011

You do not have to have spent money on the sacrificial animal. If you receive an animal as a present , it becomes your possession. You may choose to sacrifice…

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Can we sacrifice a pregnant animal?

10 October 2011

It is recommended that pregnant animals are not sacrificed. However, the duty of sacrifice is fulfilled.

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Can we sacrifice animals with deciduous (milk) teeth?

10 October 2011

Having lost the deciduous (milk) teeth is certain evidence that the animal has completed its first age. However, a one year old animal may still have its deciduous teeth. Therefore,…

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Should I slaughter my sacrificial (qurban) myself?

09 October 2011

Although it is a favorable behaviour that a Muslim slaughters the sacrificial himself, it is not obligatory. You can have another person slaughter instead of you,  as long as he…

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Qualities of Sacrifice

08 October 2011

The cattle to be slaughtered should fulfill the following conditions regardless of its price: Sheep and goat should have completed the age of one or sheep should be imposing as…

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Do we have to sacrifice upon buying a new car?

05 October 2011

It is natural that human-beings thank Allah for the benefactions He bestowed. This thank can be a valid type of worship; however there is no condition that you should sacrifice…

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How much wealth should we own to be able to sacrifice?

10 September 2011

You should be having 85 grams of gold or equivalent amount of money or goods apart from your debts and basic needs to be responsible for sacrifice. If you are…

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Does offering one sacrificial suffice for one family?

abayindir 10 September 2011

According to Hanafi sect, every person having the means to sacrifice should offer a sacrifice. On the other hand, majority of scholars consider the task of sacrifice being accomplished by…

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Can we buy sacrifical animal by loaning?

08 September 2011

Sacrifice (qurban) means, “Slaughtering specific kinds of animals at specified times for the sake of pleasing Allah, as a worship”. This worship is wajib according to Hanafi madhab and sunnah…

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