Qurbani

15 Dhul Qa'dah 14416 July 2020

An Unreliable Virtue of Udhiyah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever sacrifices an animal [for udhiyah/qurbani] with a happy heart, anticipating reward for his sacrifice, it will serve as a veil/barrier against the fire."

12 Dhul Qa'dah 14413 July 2020

Another Narration Regarding Sharpening the Blade Before Slaughtering

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once passed by a man who placed his foot on the side of a sheep, as he sharpened his blade. The sheep was observing this. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Why didn't you [do this] before or would you like…

9 Dhul Qa'dah 144130 June 2020

Authenticity of the Hadith Regarding Witnessing the Udhiyah/Qurbani Animal Being Slaughtered

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? عن أبي سعيد الخدري رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لفاطمة: «قومي إلى أضحيتك فاشهديها، فإن لك بأول قطرة تقطر من دمها يغفر لك ما سلف من ذنوبك» قالت: يا رسول الله، هذا لنا أهل البيت خاصة أو…

3 Dhul Hijjah 14405 August 2019

Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) Trying to Emulate the Udhiyah/Qurbani Animal of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionWith reference to this post, I was interested to know if the Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) emulated Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) in this aspect. I came across the following narration in Sunan Ibn Majah: حدثنا يونس بن ميسرة بن حلبس، قال: خرجت مع أبي سعيد الزرقي، صاحب رسول الله صلى…

30 Dhul Qa'dah 14402 August 2019

Sharpening the Knife Before Slaughter and Hastening to Slaughter the Udhiyah/Qurbani

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) commanded that the knives be sharpened [before slaughtering the animal] and that it be concealed from the animals, and he said 'When you slaughter the animal, then hasten in the slaughter [to cause the least amount of pain to the animal].'"

25 Dhul Hijjah 14396 September 2018

Distributing ‘Aqiqah Meat

QuestionPlease mention the reference and authenticity of this narration: It was reported that Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) said concerning the meat of 'Aqiqah, "It should be cut into pieces , cooked, eaten and also distributed."

22 Dhul Hijjah 14393 September 2018

The Days for ‘Aqiqah

QuestionIs there a Hadith in Al Mu’jamul Awsat of Imam Tabarani (rahimahullah) and Majma'uz Zawaid that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: The 'Aqiqah is on the seventh or the fourteenth or the twenty first. How authentic is this Hadith?

21 Shawwal 14395 July 2018

The Narrator, Abu Ramlah

QuestionCould you kindly advise on the strength of this narration which I have sourced from Sharh Mukhtasar Tahawi, vol. 7, pg. 311, as there is a narrator by the name of Abu Ramlah روى الشعبي وسليمان التيمي وغيرهما عن أبي رملة الحنفي، واسمه عامر - بصري - عن مخنف بن…

5 Jumadal Ula 143922 January 2018

Showing Mercy to Animals When Slaughtering

QuestionIs this authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever shows mercy to an animal when slaughtering, Allah Ta'ala will have mercy on him on the Day of Qiyamah"

7 Dhul Hijjah 143830 August 2017

Can One Sheep/Goat Suffice for Many People in Udhiyah/Qurbani?

QuestionRecently on social media people were saying that there is no need to slaughter more than one sheep or goat per household. They quoted the following Hadiths to substantiate this: 1. Narrated by 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) and Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) that when Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) wanted to…

22 Rajab 143819 April 2017

Jibril Travelling at Full Speed

QuestionIs this an authentic narration? One day Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked Jibril, "Have you ever travelled at full speed?" Jibril said, "Yes, on four occasions." Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked, "What were the four occasions?"

8 Dhul Hijjah 143711 September 2016

Sayyiduna ‘Ali Slaughtering on Behalf of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

Questionعن علي رضي الله عنه أنه كان يضحى بكبشين أحدهما عن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم والآخر عن نفسه فقيل له فقال أمرني به يعني النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم فلا أدعه أبدا Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) slaughtered two sheep for Udhiyah, one on behalf of Rasulullah (sallallahu…

5 Dhul Hijjah 14378 September 2016

Another Virtue of the 10 days of Dhul Hijjah

QuestionRasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "There are no days more preferred by Allah, nor days in which actions are more beloved to Allah the Mighty and Majestic than these ten days (i.e., of Dhul Hijjah)—so abundantly say ‘La ilaha illa Allah' and ‘Allahu Akbar’, and make abundant dhikr. Verily,…