FatwaJohorSacrifice & Aqiqah
HUKUM QURBAN DAN AQIQAH 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 verified through its birth season or by whether its milk teeth have been shed.
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 verified through its birth season or by whether its milk teeth have been shed. For imported animals, the Shafi'i age requirements are six years for camels, three years for cattle and goats, a full year and entering the second year for young goats, and two years for sheep. Importers must randomly sample animals to check their teeth, sign agreements with suppliers to provide only qualifying animals, and make serious efforts because these acts of worship are ta'abbudi in nature.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Haiwan yang akan dijadikan qurban atau aqiqah 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 QURBAN DAN AQIQAH KE ATAS HAIWAN IMPORT YANG TIDAK DIKETAHUI UMURNYA”, 30 December 2013. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=627. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/qurban-aqiqah-imported-animals-with-unknown-age-ruling/