FatwaJohorSacrifice & Aqiqah
HUKUM KORBAN DAN AKIKAH KE ATAS HAIWAN IMPORT YANG TIDAK DIKETAHUI UMURNYA
What is the ruling on using imported animals of unknown age for qurban and aqiqah?
Short answer
The age of an animal for qurban or aqiqah must be confirmed through its birth season or by its shed milk teeth.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Sacrifice & Aqiqah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The age of an animal for qurban or aqiqah must be confirmed through its birth season or by its shed milk teeth. Following the Shafi'i jurists, the age requirements are camels entering 6 years, cattle and goats entering 3 years, young goats a full year and into the second, and sheep entering 2 years. For imported animals, random selection must be done to verify that teeth have been shed, and importers must make an agreement with suppliers and make earnest efforts to ensure the conditions are met.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Haiwan yang akan dijadikan korban atau akikah hendaklah dipastikan umurnya mengikut musim kelahiran atau berdasarkan gigi susu yang telah bersalin.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “HUKUM KORBAN DAN AKIKAH KE ATAS HAIWAN IMPORT YANG TIDAK DIKETAHUI UMURNYA”, 30 December 2013. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=202. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/qurban-aqiqah-imported-animals-unknown-age-johor/