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Why do Muslims not share the meat of sacrifice with non-Muslims?

Why don't you share some meat with him? Who told you that Muslims can't share the meat of sacrifice to their non-Muslim friends? I have never heard of such ruling. The meat that is given to the poor (...
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Is trimming of hair and nails between 1st and 10th of Zil Hajj a sin? And does it invalidate our scarifice?

All praise to Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'la and blessings of him be on Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him His family and companions. أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِذَا رَأَيْتُمْ ...
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Is offering a sacrifice on Eid ul Adha required?

Is it wajib or sunnah mu'akkadah?? This is a discussed matter: Tha majority of scholars say it is sunnah mu'akkadah, this means a highly recommended sunnah. Some scholars however, among them al-Awza'...
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What is the origin of livestock sacrifice for Eid ul-Adha?

All Praise to Allah Subhanahu wa Taala and blessings of him be on Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him his family and companions Just providing some references to simplify. Narrated Jabir ibn ...
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Where to cut the throat for halal slaughter?

According to the Department Of Halal Certification: The windpipe (throat), food-tract (oesophagus) and the two jugular veins must be cut. Slaughtering must be made in the neck from the front (...
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Is one sacrifice sufficient for the entire family living under one roof?

To supplement Medi1Saif's answer, evidence that is cited by the Hanafis to support their point of view includes: قل إن صلاتي ونسكي ومحياي ومماتي لله رب العالمين لا شريك له وبذلك أمرت وأنا أول ...
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Is one sacrifice sufficient for the entire family living under one roof?

First note that the majority of scholars consider offering a sacrifice for 'Id al-Adha a sunnah. Only the Hanafis -as a fiqh school- consider it as wajib for each person who is able to offer a ...
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Does one sheep in qurbani suffice for one individual or a whole household?

Below is my personal translation of a relevant section from Zuhayli's book الفقه الإسلامي وأدلته. Note that the translation is paraphrased, and may contain mistakes and omissions. اتفق الفقهاء على ...
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Is it permissible to fast on aidiladha?

The short answer is no fasting on one of the two 'auds is haram. According to this Fatwa it is even neither permissible to fast nor the fasting will be valid neither for 'id al-adha عيد الأضحى nor ...
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What is the authenticity of the hadith prohibiting cutting nails and hairs for those who want to sactifice on eid al-adha?

This hadith is from Sahih Muslim (https://sunnah.com/muslim/35/57): Umm Salama, the wife of Allah's Apostle (ﷺ), reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) to have said: He who has a sacrificial animal with ...
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What type of animal is preferable to sacrifice for Eid Adha?

I am assuming that by type you mean the species (e.g. sheep, cow, camel) and not various other attributes. There is difference of opinion on this. The view of the Mailikis is that sheep are the best ...
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Observing no sacrifice on Eid-Ul-Adha and still be a good muslim

Short answer: you can safely omit performing the sacrifice at 'id al-Adha, and be a good Muslim, but you'll miss a lot of rewards. The majority of scholars actually say that sacrifice on 'Id al-Adha ...
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True purpose of celebrating Eid-Al-Adha

Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Adha by first offering Eid prayer and then sacrificing an Udhiyah (animal of the an’aam class) because To glorify Allah and show piety. It is Sunnah mu’akkadah (a confirmed ...
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Does Allah command us to view the sacrifice of animal on Eid-Ul-Adha?

It is not essential to perform the sacrifice with your own hand, nor to be present at the time of the sacrifice. However it is recommended to do it yourself, or at least to be present near it and ...
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Starting of Eid-Ul-Adha

The sacrifice order for 'Id al-Adha in Islam What is answerable from a Muslim perspective is when was the sacrifice on 'Id al-Adha ordered and this was according to some resources around the 2nd year ...
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Mentioning of celebration of Eid-Al-Adha in Quran

There is mention of the sacrifice on Hajj and Eid al-Adha is essentially a cognate of the same. Refer to verses like 2:196, 5:2, 22:28, 22:34 ,22:36 and there are also more general verses on ...
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Why there is no Eid-Ul-Adha on same day

Eids are celebrated on moon sighting. As it is possible to see the moon earlier in western parts of world i.e. UK (Because of age of moon) when compared to eastern countries i.e. (Pakistan/India) of ...
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If the imam of the Eid al-Adha prayer is poor can he sacrifice an animal in place of somebody else?

According to al-Jaziri, if the Imam does not offer a sacrifice, then the sacrifice may be made by the common people after an interval of time has passed in which it would have been possible for the ...
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animal sacrifice during eid al adha for vegans and vegeterians

As a vegetarian Muslim, I found a workaround by donating to a mosque that will slaughter the same animal whether or not I donate. This provides sufficient diffusion of responsibility for me to feel ...
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Is it mandatory to eat beef (Cow meat) in Islam?

From religious perspective, Cow has no such significannce in Islam. It's just an animal with four legs that Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) created. Forsaking the habit of eating beef, for the sake of ...
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Is it mandatory to eat beef (Cow meat) in Islam?

What does Islam say about " Cow Slaughter"? Eat and pasture your cattle [20.54]. Hence, Cow slaughter for food is allowed. Period. Is it mandatory to meat of Cow? No. Period. What is the status ...
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Is it mandatory to eat beef (Cow meat) in Islam?

In the name of Allah, the most gracious, the most merciful Briefly speaking, concerning what you have inquired regarding eating meat of cow, Is it mandatory to eat beef (Cow meat) in Islam? The ...
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Gave qurban to parent

In the name of Allah In regards to your question Gave qurban to parent I found a hadith from Imam Baqir (امام الباقر) (a.s.) that said: Commonly, Imam Ali (علیه السلام) didn't use to eat at ...
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Is it allowed to shoot video while offering Qurbani?

In the name of Allah, the most compassionate, the most merciful “Is it allowed to shoot video while offering Qurbani?” As much as I made research, I didn’t find any related fatwa. In addition, as a ...
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