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Dhul-Hijjah and Udhiyah Issues (Live Fatwa Session)

Dr. Wael Shehab
14 August, 2018

Dear Brothers/Sisters,

 

Thank you very much for joining us in this Live Fatwa session. We would like also to thank our guest, Dr. Wael Shihab, for answering the questions directed to him. You will find the answers of your questions below.

Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018 | 16:00 - 17:00 GMT

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Can I offer udhiay on behalf of my dead parents?



In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

Thank you for your good question.

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Offering Qurbani/udhiyyah is one the good deeds that a Muslim could do on behalf of others whether alive or dead. So, it is acceptable for a Muslim to offer Qurbani/udhiyyah on behalf of his or her dead parents.

 

May Allah accept your and our good deeds, ameen.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

Can I take a loan to buy the udhiyah?



In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

Thank you for your good question.

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If it is not an interest-based loan and the person is capable to pay it off, it is OK. However, a Muslim should not take an interest-based loan to buy a Qurbani/udhiyyah.

 

It is noteworthy that a Muslim who is not financially capable to afford a  Qurbani/udhiyyah is not required to.

 

May Allah accept your and our good deeds, ameen.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

Can Muslim minorities donate the price of udhiay to charities in the west?



In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

Thank you for your good question.

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Offering udhiyyah (sacrifice) during Eid Al-Adha is regarded as wajib or mandatory according to Imam Abu Hanifah and as sunnah mu’akkadah or confirmed Sunnah according to other jurists.

 

`A’ishah, Mother of the Believers, reported the Prophet (peace be on him) as having said, “No deed is more beloved to Almighty Allah on the Day of Eid Al-Adha than offering sacrifices (for His sake). The animals sacrificed will come on the Day of Judgment with their horns, hair and hoofs [to testify to the sincerity of the people who have offered them]. The blood of these animals takes its place in Almighty Allah’s sight before it is dropped on the ground. So, be pleased on offering them.” (Ibn Majjah and At-Tirmidhi)

 

Udhiyyah/Qurbani is technically used for the sacrifice of an animal slaughtered for the sake of Allah. Therefore, donating the price of the Qurbani/udhiyyah to a charity could not be regarded as doing the Sunnah of udhiyyah. Muslims are still recommended to support charitable projects in the society for the public service of all.

 

May Allah accept your and our good deeds, ameen.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

Can Muslim women attend the eid al-adha prayers in the west?



In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

Thank you for your good question.

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Eid Al-Adha is a day of happiness and blessings for all. Women, men, boys, girls, and kids attend the Eid Prayer to share the happiness and the blessings of the Eid with the community members. It is Sunnah for sisters, like brothers, to attend the Eid Prayer and go to the musalah (prayer-place) with all members of the community.

 

Ibn `Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said that the Prophet (peace be on him) would take his wives and daughters to the two Eids. (Ibn Majah and Al-Bayhaqi)

 

Ibn `Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both)  further reported, “I went out with the Prophet (peace be on him) on the day of (Eid) Al-Fitr  or Al-Adha, and he prayed and gave a khutbah (sermon), and then he went to the women (attending the Eid prayer) and admonished them, reminded them of Allah, and ordered them to give in charity.” (Al-Bukhari)

 

May Allah accept your and our good deeds, ameen.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

 

Can I combine the missed days of Ramadan with Dhul-hijja fasting?



In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

Thank you for your good question.

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Dhul-Hijjah days are favored by Almighty Allah over other days. It was also narrated from Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace be on him) said: “There is no deed that is better before Allah or more greatly rewarded than a good deed done in the (first) ten days of Ad-Adha.)…” (Ad-Darimi)

 

Ibn `Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace be on him) said: “There are no days on which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days (of Dhul-Hijjah)….” (Al-Bukhari)

 

The Prophet (peace be on him) used to fast on the first nine days of Dhul-Hijjah. It was narrated from Hunaydah ibn Khalid from his wife, that one of the wives of the Prophet (peace be on him) said: The Prophet (peace be on him) used to fast on the first nine days of Dhul-Hijjah…” (An-Nasaa’i)

 

If someone fasts on Dhul-Hijjah days with the intention to make up for missed fast-days of Ramadan, he or she will be rewarded for making up for what he or she has missed from Ramadan fast-days and for the Sunnah fasting of Dhul-Hijjah. This opinion is supported by many scholars including the Shafi`i jurists.

 

So, you may make your intention to make up for what you have missed from Ramadan fast-days when you fast on Dhul-Hijjah days to get the two rewards: making up for what you have missed from Ramadan and the Sunnah fasting of Dhul-Hijjah.

 

May Allah accept your and our good deeds, ameen.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

Can I give my non-Muslim neighbor some of the udhiyah meat?



In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

Thank you for your good question.

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In fact, the essence of the udhiyah is to share what Allah gives us with all. That is why it is advised by the Sunnah to keep one third of the udhiyah for one’s family and to share the other two thirds with the relatives, neighbors, friends, and those who are in need in our society.

 

Muslims, therefore, share the meat of their Qurbani (sacrificial animal) with their relatives, friends, neighbors, and those who are less fortunate in the society irrespective of their cultures, backgrounds, or faiths. This is inclusive, not exclusive.

 

Allah Almighty says, “Allah does not forbid you to deal justly and kindly with those who fought not against you on account of religion and did not drive you out of your homes. Verily, Allah loves those who deal with equity.” (Al-Mumtahinah 60:8)

 

It is reported that a sheep was slaughtered for ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr (may Allah be pleased with them both) by a member of his family, and when he came home, he said: Did you give some of its meat to our Jewish neighbour, did you give some of its meat to our Jewish neighbour? For I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be on him) say: “(The angel) Gabriel kept urging me to treat neighbours kindly until I thought that he would make neighbours among the heirs.” (At-Tirmidhi)

 

May Allah accept your and our good deeds, ameen.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.