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IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-91: HUKUM MENYEMBELIH BINATANG KORBAN PADA WAKTU MALAM
Is it prohibited to slaughter a sacrificial animal at night?
Short answer
The time for the sacrifice begins after the Eid al-Adha prayer and two sermons and lasts until the 13th of Dhul Hijjah, covering both day and night.
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
The time for the sacrifice begins after the Eid al-Adha prayer and two sermons and lasts until the 13th of Dhul Hijjah, covering both day and night. In the Shafi'i school, slaughtering at night without a need is disliked (makruh), but the sacrifice remains valid. If done for a need or benefit, such as being busy during the day or making it easier for the poor, it is permissible.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun begitu, penyembelihan pada waktu malam hukumnya makruh dan penyembelihan itu tetap dikira sah.
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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-91: HUKUM MENYEMBELIH BINATANG KORBAN PADA WAKTU MALAM”, 13 June 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-haji-korban/5934-hukum-menyembelih-binatang-korban-pada-waktu-malam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/slaughtering-sacrificial-animal-at-night-ruling/