What is the exact and best time to perform Qurbani?
Published as Qurbani FAQ’s (7/14)
Question
What is the exact and best time to perform Qurbani?
Answer
The time for Qurbani begins after the Eid Salaah on the 10th of Zul Hijjah and ends at the setting of the sun on the 12th of Zul Hijjah. It is better to make Qurbani on the first day, then the second, and thereafter the third.
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