FatwaSarawakSacrifice & Aqiqah
Perbezaan akikah dan korban
What is the difference between aqiqah and qurban?
Short answer
Aqiqah is the slaughter of livestock as thanksgiving for a newborn, while qurban is a specified slaughter performed to draw closer to Allah and to commemorate the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim and Prophet Ismail.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad (Koleksi Kemusykilan Agama)
- Topic
- Sacrifice & Aqiqah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Aqiqah is the slaughter of livestock as thanksgiving for a newborn, while qurban is a specified slaughter performed to draw closer to Allah and to commemorate the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim and Prophet Ismail. Aqiqah is not tied to a particular time, whereas qurban is performed after the Eid al-Adha prayer and sermon until 13 Dhul Hijjah. Qurban meat is recommended to be given out raw, while aqiqah meat is recommended to be cooked first, preferably in a sweet dish, and delivered to the poor at their homes.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Akikah tidak terikat pada masa atau hari tertentu, sedangkan korban dilakukan pada masa-masa tertentu, iaitu selepas solat dan khutbah Hari Raya Aidiladha sehingga 13 Zulhijjah.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “Perbezaan akikah dan korban”, 28 December 2022. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2022-12-28-perbezaan-akikah-dan-korban. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/difference-between-aqiqah-and-qurban/