QURBAANI (9)
by Al-Jamiat Publications

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LAWS OF SACRIFICE (11 - 20) cont'd

MAS'ALA 11
If the sacrifice was executed in fulfilment of a bequest (Wasiyyat) of a deceased person for which he had left wealth, then it is waajib to give all the meat in sadqah to the poor.

MAS'ALA 12
It is best that the sacrificial animal be purchased at least a few days before Eid-ul-Adha. The animal should be well cared for and treated affectionately. In so doing, one will be imbued with the spirit of sacrifice to a greater degree. The Shariah commands us to honour the sacrificial animals and to treat them well.

MAS'ALA 13
If an animal is selected for sacrifice, its milk, wool, hair, etc. have to be given as charity to the poor; or if these are sold, it is compulsory that the money obtained be given to the poor.

MAS'ALA 14
If on the day of Eid, a person does not possess the Nisaab value, then sacrifice is not obligatory. However, if before sunset on the 12th of Dhul Hijjah one obtained wealth equal to or more than the Zakaat Nisaab value, then sacrifice becomes waajib.

MAS'ALA 15
Sacrifice is not obligatory upon a musaafir i.e. one who has undertaken a journey of 48 miles (88 km) or more. However, should the musaafir return home before sunset on the 12th Dhul Hijjah or should he make the intention of staying for 15 days or more at a place where he has halted on his journey, sacrifice becomes waajib upon him.

MAS'ALA 16
It is Mustahab to ensure that the knife is well sharpened before slaughtering so that the animal will not suffer. After slaughtering, the animal should not be skinned or cut up into pieces until the body becomes completely cold. One animal should not be slaughtered in the presence of another animal.

MAS'ALA 17
It is Mustahab for the person slaughtering the sacrifice to face Qiblah.

MAS'ALA 18
String, etc. used to fasten the animal should be given away as charity

MAS'ALA 19
If it is not waajib on a person to sacrifice, but if he buys an animal for that specific purpose, then it is waajib for him to sacrifice that animal.

MAS'ALA 20
If sacrifice is waajib on a person and the days of Nahr (sacrifice) pass by and he has failed to sacrifice the animal, then he should give charity to the value of a sheep or a goat. If he had already bought an animal then the same animal should be given away as charity.

Source:  Jamiatul Ulama (Kwazulu-Natal)