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Hukum Qurban Dan Aqiqah Ke Atas Haiwan Import Yang Tidak Diketahui Umurnya
How is the age of imported animals of unknown age determined for qurban and aqiqah?
Short answer
This Selangor fatwa adopts the age requirements agreed upon by the jurists: camels six years, goats and cattle three years, sheep two years, and young goats once they complete one year and enter the second.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Diwartakan
- Topic
- Sacrifice & Aqiqah
Gazette evidence in the source: Sel. P.U. 146
Summary
This Selangor fatwa adopts the age requirements agreed upon by the jurists: camels six years, goats and cattle three years, sheep two years, and young goats once they complete one year and enter the second. The age of imported animals is confirmed by the shedding of milk teeth, and random sampling must be carried out to check this. Importers must ensure the animals meet these conditions, since qurban and aqiqah are ta'abudiah acts of worship that must be performed properly.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Haiwan import yang akan dijadikan qurban atau aqiqah hendaklah dipastikan umurnya 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.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Qurban Dan Aqiqah Ke Atas Haiwan Import Yang Tidak Diketahui Umurnya”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/28/hukum-qurban-dan-aqiqah-ke-atas-haiwan-import-yang-tidak-diketahui-umurnya/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/qurban-aqiqah-imported-animals-unknown-age-ruling/