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IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE 77: HUKUM BERHUTANG BAGI MENGERJAKAN IBADAH KORBAN
Is it permissible to take on debt in order to perform the sacrifice (qurban) or aqiqah, and is the act valid?
Short answer
Going into debt to perform qurban or aqiqah is discouraged, because these acts are strongly recommended (sunnah muakkadah) for those who can afford them from their own money, and Islam does not burden people beyond their means.
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
Going into debt to perform qurban or aqiqah is discouraged, because these acts are strongly recommended (sunnah muakkadah) for those who can afford them from their own money, and Islam does not burden people beyond their means. For qurban, performing it through debt is still valid, since financial capacity is a condition of obligation (taklif) and not a condition of validity. If a person is confident of repaying the debt without hardship, using an instalment package for qurban or aqiqah is permitted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Walau bagaimanapun, melaksanakan korban dengan cara berhutang tetaplah sah disisi syarak. Hal ini kerana, berkemampuan bukanlah syarat sah ibadah korban sebaliknya ia merupakan syarat taklif.
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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 KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE 77: HUKUM BERHUTANG BAGI MENGERJAKAN IBADAH KORBAN”, 22 June 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-haji-korban/5674-irsyad-al-fatwa-khas-haji-dan-korban-siri-ke-77-hukum-berhutang-bagi-mengerjakan-ibadah-korban. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-borrowing-to-perform-qurban/