FatwaFederal TerritoriesSacrifice & Aqiqah
IRSYAD HUKUM HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-52: MANA LEBIH UTAMA KORBAN SEEKOR KAMBING ATAU SATU BAHAGIAN LEMBU
Which is more virtuous for a person who is able: sacrificing one goat or taking one share of a cow?
Short answer
Sacrificing a whole goat is more virtuous than taking one share of a cow.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Haji & Korban
- Topic
- Sacrifice & Aqiqah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Sacrificing a whole goat is more virtuous than taking one share of a cow. The reason given is that one person offers the entire animal alone, whereas a share of a cow is held jointly with others. Goat meat is also described as better and more pleasant to share and distribute to others.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Melakukan korban dengan seekor kambing lebih afdal dibandingkan dengan satu bahagian lembu.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-52: MANA LEBIH UTAMA KORBAN SEEKOR KAMBING ATAU SATU BAHAGIAN LEMBU”, 19 July 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-haji-korban/4881-irsyad-al-fatwa-haji-dan-korban-siri-ke-52-mana-lebih-utama-korban-seekor-kambing-atau-satu-bahagian-lembu. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/goat-or-cow-share-which-sacrifice-better/