What is a Qurbani in Islam?

What is Qurbani?

Qurbani means to sacrifice the animals on the day of Eid ul-Adha. This act of Qurbani is obligatory for every Muslim who has the capability to perform it. It is celebrated on the 10th day of Hajj which marks the completion of annual Hajj pilgrimage.

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When Qurbani was started in the past?

Qurbani was started at the time of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) and Hazrat Ismail (AS). Through Qurbani, Allah tested his Prophets. One time, when Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) was sleeping when he saw a dream in which Allah wants to sacrifice a precious and lovely thing from Hazrat Ibrahim (AS). He (AS) saw this dream three times. Then He (AS) realized what Allah wants this from him.

Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) started to scarify his son in way of Allah then Allah sent the animal for sacrifice. This is a fact of Qurbani. So in this way, Allah tested his Prophets and Allah makes it obligatory for the Ummah of Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).

Who can offer the Qurbani?

It is offered by those Muslims who have reached at the age of intellectual or mature and in possession of 52.5 tolas of silver, or the equivalent in wealth. Qurbani is not obligatory for children and the poor.

What animals are sacrificed at Qurbani?

The list of animals is goat, sheep, ox, cow, buffalo, and camels. Animals could be male or female but it is compulsory that they should have good health. In Islam, there are different age limits for different animals which are:

A goat must be one year old.

A cow or bull must be two years old.

A camel must be five years old.

A sheep can be 6 months but looking healthy

According to Islam, one sheep and goat will accept from one person and it is a small animal for Qurbani. One Camel, cow, ox, and buffalo will accept from 7 persons. In these animals, seven persons take apart to sacrifice these animals.

Those animals who are not be used for Qurbani:

Missing one (or more) of their ear or tail, either through loss or since birth

Excessively thin or lean creatures.

Blind, one-eyed

Those whose horns have been broken off from their root.

Weak animals are unable to walk themselves to the site of the slaughter.

Toothless animals

If animals have not reached the real ages of Qurbani which is mention in Islamic laws.

A beautiful Hadith for those persons who offer Qurbani:

There is nothing dearer (closer) to Allah during the days of Qurbani than the sacrificing of animals. The sacrificed animal shall come on the Day of Judgment (Qiyamah) with its horns, hair, and hooves. The sacrifice is accepted by Allah before the blood reaches the ground. Therefore sacrifice (Qurbani) with an open and happy heart.

Allah says in the Holy Quran: So turn in prayer towards your Lord (Allah) and sacrifice (Qurbani). {108.2}

Hazrat Zayd Ibn Arqam (RA) relates that the Companions (RA) asked from Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him),

O Prophet (PBUH) what is Qurbani?

He answered, “It is the Sunnah of your father Ibrahim (AS)”.

They asked again.

What benefit do we get from it?

He replied.

A reward for every hair (animal).

And (what reward is there for the animal with) wool,

O Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him)?

They asked.

A reward, He (PBUH) said,

For every fiber of the wool.

[Ibne Majah]

The time of Qurbani starts from 10th Dahul Hijjah after Eid prayer and ends before the sunset of 12th Dahul Hijjah.

Muslims celebrate this day of scarifying by dividing the meat of animals into the poor people who are not able to offer the Qurbani. Therefore often people divide the whole meat into three parts in which first for oneself, second for neighbors, and third for relatives.