QUESTION: As Saalamu Alaikum I had a dream where I was in my grave and I was being questioned. I would like to know if there’s any meaning to this dream? Jazaakallah ANSWER: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, With respect to what you have asked, […]
QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum Would doing your obligatory Qurbani overseas be permissible? Please advise. Jazaakallah ANSWER: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, It will be permissible for you to do your qurbani overseas, however, it is more virtuous and better to do it in your country where […]
Question: Assalamu alaikum Mufti. Could Hajj Badal be done for someone who is alive? Answer: الجواب وبالله التوفيق Wa ‘Alaikum As Salām, According to the Madh-hab of Imām Abu Hanifah, it is allowed for a person to appoint another to perfrom Hajj on his behalf […]
WHEN SHOULD ONE OBSERVE THE DAY OF ARAFAH The day of Arafah is the 9th of Dhul Hijjah, as identified and established in the sacred shariah. As such, when the month of Dhul Hijjah begins either with the sighting of the crescent (for Dhul Hijjah) […]
A BRIEF HISTORY OF QURBANI We often hear the word ‘Qurbani’ or Sacrifice, but what does it really mean? ‘Qurbani’ comes from the root word ‘Qurban’ which literally means ‘every such thing or act which is a means of taking people closer to Allah. This […]
RULING ON DOING QURBANI Imam Tirmizi relates a narration about the sacrifice of the Prophet (S.A.S) as follows. أَقَامَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بِالمَدِيْنَةِ عَشْرَ سِنِينَ يُضَحِّي كُلَّ سَنَةٍ “The Prophet (S.A.S) lived in Madina after the Hijrah for ten years and every […]
Asalaamu Alaikum . Q: I would like to know if my Aqiqah is not completed can I still do the Qurbani sacrifice? Wa Alaikum Assalaam, Yes, you can still do the qurbani sacrifice. In fact, if you have the means to do so, you […]
If on Eid day I end up bare nisaab but the cost of an animal at that time is more than the nisaab , what shall I do? Wa Alaikum Assalaam, If the cost of an animal at that time is more than the nisaab, […]
Virtues of Qurbani Doing the Qurbani is a very virtuous act in the sight of Allah. In this regard, Aisha (R.A) says that Rasulullah (S.A.S) said: مَا عَمِلَ ابْنُ آدَمَ يَوْمَ النَّحْرِ عَمَلًا أَحَبُّ إِلَى اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ، مِنْ اِهرَاقَةِ دَمٍ، وَإِنَّهُ لَيَأْتِيْ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ، […]