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Q: When can the Udhiyyah animal be slaughtered? A: The time for slaughter begins after the earliest Eid prayer, excluding the sermon, in the region is complete. This time can be estimated by those who do not attend the prayer due to their residence being in a location where Eid prayer is not performed. People… read more »
Q: When is it recommended to eat on Eid day? A: On Eid al-Fitr it is recommended to eat an odd number of dates before going out to prayer. On Eid al-Adha it is recommended for those slaughtering an animal to delay eating until after prayer so that the first thing eaten is the Udhiyyah/Qurbani…. read more »
Q: What should I do with the meat from the Udhiyyah? A: It is recommended that the meat be divided into three parts; a part to be gifted, a part to be given as charity, and a part to be consumed. This is also the case for the animal offered on behalf of someone else…. read more »
Q: What is the Uḍḥiyyah and what is its ruling? A: Uḍḥiyyah is either a camel, cow, sheep, or goat which is slaughtered during the days of sacrifice i.e. the day of Eid and the following two days due to the Eid as an act of devotion (qurbah) to Allāh. According to consensus it is… read more »
Q: What kind of animal is best to slaughter for Udhiyah? A: Slaughtering other types of animals, besides camels, cows, sheep, or goat, is not sufficient. The best is a camel then a cow, so long as there is only one person responsible for the sacrifice and it is not shared with others, followed by… read more »
Q: Is it permissible to store Udhiyyah meat? A: Yes. At one point the Prophet (peace be upon him) prohibited storing Udhiyyah meat. That prohibition was abrogated when he said, “I used to prohibit you from storing Udhiyyah meat for more than three, now you can hold on to what you like”. Source: Sharh al-Muntaha… read more »
Q: What can I not do, if I want to slaughter an Udhiyyah? A: When the 10 days of Dhul Hijjah begin, it is impermissible for the one who plans to slaughter or have a slaughter done for them to remove any hair, nails, or skin until they slaughter. It is also recommended to shave… read more »
Q: Can I purchase cow or camel meat, equivalent to 1/7th of the animal, and offer it as my Udhiyah/Qurbani? A: If the animal was slaughtered solely for its meat it will NOT be sufficient to offer as Udhiyah. Source: Sharh al-Muntaha Original Source Link
Q: It is permissible to offer an udhiyyah on behalf of someone else? A: Yes, it is preferred to slaughter on behalf of the deceased as opposed to the living because they are unable to do it themselves and in more need of the reward. Source: Sharh al-Muntaha Original Source Link
Q: Is there a preferred method of slaughter for each animal? A: It is recommended to slaughter the camel while it is standing with its left leg bound, puncturing the fossa between its neck and sternum. This method is called naḥr. It is recommended to slaughter the cow, sheep, and goat while they are lying… read more »