Jadwal for the Halqahs [learning sessions] of the weekly Ijtima’ (overseas), 08 August 2019

1. Short Bayan on different topics: 5 minutes

2. Memorising Du’a: 5 minutes

3. Fikr-e-Madinah: 5 minutes

4. Total duration: 15 minutes

Remaining Sunnahs and etiquette of Qurbani

٭ The age of the sacrificial animal: The camel must be five years of age; cow two years and goat {including nanny-goat, sheep and ewe (male and female)} must be of one year. If an animal is younger than the described age, it is impermissible to sacrifice it (for Qurbani). If the animal is older than the described age, the Qurbani is not only permissible but also preferable. (Bahar-e-Shari’at, vol. 3, pp. 340, part 15; summarised)

٭ It is necessary that the sacrificial animal be free from defects. If there is a slight defect (such as the ear is torn or pierced) the Qurbani will be Makruh. If there is a major defect, the Qurbani will not be valid.

(Bahar-e-Shari’at, vol. 3, pp. 340)

٭ ‘Feed fodder and water to the animal before the slaughter.

٭ Do not slaughter one animal in front of the other and sharpen the knife in advance. (Bahar-e-Shari’at, vol. 3, pp. 352)

٭ It is a Sunnah that the face of the slaughterer as well as that of the sacrificial animal should be towards the Qiblah. (Fatawa Razawiyyah, vol. 20, pp. 216)

٭ It is better that the sacrificer should slaughter the animal with his own hand provided he is well-aware of the proper method of slaughter. If he does not know its proper method, he should ask someone else to slaughter but it is better for him to remain present at the time of the slaughter. (Bahar-e-Shari’at, vol. 3, pp. 344, part 15)