FatwaSarawakSacrifice & Aqiqah
Perincian Hukum Berkongsi Korban
What is the ruling on a sacrifice if eight people share one cow, where six people own one share each and the seventh share is held jointly by two people?
Short answer
A cow may be divided among no more than seven named participants.
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
A cow may be divided among no more than seven named participants. According to Hasyiah al-Bajuri, if it is shared by more than seven, none of the participants obtains the reward of the sacrifice. A person may intend to share the reward with others, but this is not the same as sharing as a named participant. A goat is for one named person only and requires sole ownership.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Setelah meneliti dalil-dalil yang dikemukakan, dapat disimpulkan bahawa seekor unta, lembu dan sapi hanya boleh dibahagikan kepada tujuh penama sahaja tidak lebih.
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “Perincian Hukum Berkongsi Korban”, 3 June 2025. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2025-06-03-perincian-hukum-berkongsi-korban. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/eight-people-sharing-one-cow-sacrifice-ruling/