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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-212: KELEBIHAN KORBAN PADA HARI RAYA AIDILADHA
What is the virtue of the Eid al-Adha sacrifice and what is its ruling?
Short answer
The sacrifice (korban) is one of the symbols of Islam and is a communal sunnah (sunat kifayah): when one family member performs it, the whole family receives the reward of the sunnah.
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-Hadith
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The sacrifice (korban) is one of the symbols of Islam and is a communal sunnah (sunat kifayah): when one family member performs it, the whole family receives the reward of the sunnah. Among its virtues is forgiveness of sins, as in the hadith addressed to Fatimah about every drop of blood, although Ibn Mulaqqin judged this hadith weak. The one offering the sacrifice is encouraged to witness the slaughter, and it is better if he is able to slaughter it himself. Those who are able are encouraged to perform it and to learn the related matters beforehand.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ibadah korban merupakan salah satu daripada syiar-syiar Islam yang perlu dihidupkan oleh setiap umat Islam.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-212: KELEBIHAN KORBAN PADA HARI RAYA AIDILADHA”, 17 August 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/697-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-212-kelebihan-korban-pada-hari-raya-aidiladha. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/virtues-of-eid-al-adha-sacrifice/