Find All The Rules of Qurbani In Islam and Qurbani Rules for All for This Eid ul Adha 2021 in Bangladesh Below!

Eid ul Adha 2021 is one of the main festivals in the Islamic calendar that has great importance. It dates from the historic time Prophet Ibrahim had a vision where the Almighty Allah (swt) commanded him to sacrifice his son for Him and while he was in the act, Allah (swt) sent the Angel Jibril to replace the son with a lamb. Eid ul Adha remembers the willingness and great sacrifice Prophet Ibrahim was ready to obey Allah and it is followed as a Holy tradition by Muslims all around the world.

Since performing a sacrifice in the name of Allah has many sacred values attached to it, it is important that if you’re taking part in Qurbani, then you should perform it in accordance with all the Islamic rules mentioned in the holy Quran and Sunnah for Qurbani Eid to make sure your sacrifice is accepted.

Qurbani Rules in Islam

There are certain rules which are mentioned in the Quran regarding Qurbani that must be followed to make sure your sacrifice is accepted by Allah (swt).

1. First, you should make sure that the Qurbani should only be performed between the 10th and 12th dates of Dhul Hijjah and can only be carried out after the Eid prayer.
2. The person who is performing the sacrifice or is getting a sacrifice done in his/her name must not trim his/her hair or nails from the 1st of Dhu’l-Ḥijjah till the Qurbani.
3. The Qurbani must be divided in three shares – one for oneself, one for family, relatives or close friends, and the other for the poor
4. For Cow or camel upto seven shares are granted and for goat or ship only one share is applicable
5. Before sacrificing the Animal, Takbeer must be called out to ensure your Qurbani is accepted
6. The Animal should not suffer or go through any mishandling during the slaughtering
7. No part of the animal be it the meat, skin, organs, etc be sold for money as it would invalidate the sacrifice

In order to have your Qurbani accepted, one should also be fair in distributing and dividing the meat of Qurbani. Learn how to distribute Qurbani meat so your sacrifice is accepted.

Qurbani Rules for Family

The rules for Qurbani on family or a household imply that the head of the family or household who has the capacity and wealth can offer Qurbani on behalf of all the people who live in the house. While the shares donated by the family should be made for each person. For example, if a family of 5 performed Qurbani then they have to donate 5 shares each.

Also Read: How Many Qurbani Shares in a Goat and Qurbani Cow Share for Eid ul Adha.

Qurbani Rules for Husband And Wife

The rules for Qurbani for husband and wife are the same ruling for any person performing the sacrifice. Both the wife and husband for qurbani must follow the rules levied on individuals performing the sacrifice. According to the Quran, both the wife and husband must make their intention to offer Qurbani or udhiyah. Moreover, if the wife has her own money and is eligible for Qurbani then the husband does not have to give a share for the wife.

Qurbani Rules for Child

According to the Quran, the rules for qurbani for children state that it is not mandatory or wajib on a child who has not reached puberty. However, if the child’s guardian is giving a share on behalf of the child then the child must follow the rules before Qurbani.

Is Qurbani Farz or Sunnah?

Qurbani is obligatory on every wealthy Muslim who is eligible for qurbani as it is an order from Allah but it is not farj for every muslim. Qurbani is considered as a Sunnah which means people who perform qurbani will be highly rewarded but if a person is unable to do so, it will not be considered as a grave sin.

Moreover, any person who is eligible for Zakat or meets the Nisab rate for Eid ul Adha, becomes wajib on him or her to do the Qurbani. It is recommended for saheb-e-nisab Muslims to not miss Qurbani and do it as it yields high rewards.

Read Also: When is the Qurbani Eid Date 2021 in Bangladesh?

In this Festive Eid Season, there might be some questions regarding the Act of Qurbani itself. If you are planning on having a sheep for Qurbani, then it’s a must that you are well informed about the specific rules regarding your sheep Qurbani. Here let’s break down the specifics and answer the question of how many Qurbani Shares in a sheep?

Religious Context

Eid Ul Adha is one of the two major religious festivals for Muslims all over the world. Celebrated on the 10th, 11th, and 12th in the month of Zilhaj. In this Eid, we observe the virtue of sacrifice. We remember the Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his dearest son in the name of Allah. On Eid ul Adha, we try to imbue that sense of sacrifice for the sake of Allah. Any person who is eligible for Qurbani, sacrifices an animal on this Eid, symbolizing the sacrifice of our inner demons as well as

How Many Shares for a Sheep?

According to economic ability, people can choose from a range of domestic animals of herbivorous nature like cows, goats, sheep, camels, etc. There are strict rules of Qurbani mentioned in the Quran. If you are planning on sacrificing a sheep, it has some differences with the case of larger animals like qurbani share in cow. 

In the case of smaller animals such as sheep, it is instructed that the whole animal shall be regarded as one share. There is also the minimum age of the sheep for Qurbani. The sheep’s age has to be a minimum of one year, to be eligible for Qurbani. Also, the sheep in question has to be in healthy shape (no horns, broken, no damaged tail or ear, well-fed and taken care of). 

From a Family Perspective

Every Eligible Muslim in the family should give one share of Qurbani. As sheep make up one share of Qurbani, each able family member should give one goat. Qurbani Rules for Husband and wife also follow the same rule. If each of the couples is able they should give one share each. In the case of sheep that is equal to one sheep each. If they have children, parents should give one share on behalf of children.

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