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Two persons slaughtering each other’s Qurbani animal in error

· 14 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1437 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Last year, my uncle and I bought sheep from a farmer for Eid. My sheep and my uncles sheep were marked slightly differently from each other to show which sheep belongs to who. On Eid day, my uncle slaughtered my sheep thinking it is his and I slaughtered my uncles sheep thinking it is mines. Are both of our Qurbani’s valid for last year?

Answer

In the enquired case of your uncle slaughtering your Qurbani animal and you slaughtering his animal, the Qurbani of your uncle and yourself will be valid. It would be regarded as both of you slaughtering the animals on each other’s behalf. (Al-Muheetul-Burhani 5/479)

And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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