Websites at which you can carry out your Qurbani

What is Hadi?

Hadi refers to the sacrificial animals that Hajj pilgrims offer for Allah's sake in the Haram (Makkah) between 10th and 13th of Dhul Hijjah.

What is Udhiyah (Qurbani)?

Udhiyah refers to the sacrificial animals that non-pilgrim Muslims may offer, seeking Allah's pleasure during the days of 'Eid ul-Adha. Udhiyah is, in fact, offered in memory of the great sacrifice that Prophet Ibrâhîm and his son Prophet Ismâ'îl, peace and blessings be upon both of them, were ordered to offer for Allah's sake—when Ibrâhîm was ordered in a vision to offer his son in sacrifice for Allah's sake, and Ismâ'îl promptly consented. But Allah spared them the sacrifice and ordered them to sacrifice an animal instead. This is referred to in the Qur'ân:

"And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice" [Al-Qur'ân 37:107]

 

What is the difference between Hadi and Udhiyah (QURBANI)?

Hadi refers to the sacrifice offered by Hajj pilgrims in Makkah while Udhiyah refers to the sacrifice offered by non-pilgrims.

Is Udhiyah (Qurbani) Obligatory?

For those not performing Hajj wishing to offer Udhiyah there are two scholarly opinions:

(A) that it is wâjib (obligatory). This is the opinion of the Imams Abû Hanîfah (d. 150H), al-Awzâ'i (d. 157H) and Al-Layth (d. 175H), and it is one of the two opinions narrated from Imâm Ahmad (d. 241H). It was also the opinion of Shaykh ul-Islâm Ibn Taymiyah (d. 728H), and is one of the two opinions in the madhhab of Imâm Mâlik (d. 179H), or is what seems to be the madhhab of Imâm Malik. Those who favour this opinion take the following as evidence:

1. The verse: "Therefore turn in prayer to your Lord and sacrifice (to Him only)." [Al-Qur'ân 108:2]. This is a command, and a command implies that something is obligatory.
2. The hadîth of Jundub, may Allah be pleased with him, who reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: "Whoever slaughtered his sacrifice before he prays, let him slaughter another one in its place, and whoever did not slaughter a sacrifice, let him do so in the name of Allah." [Reported by Muslim (3621)]
3. The hadîth: "Whoever can afford to offer a sacrifice but does not do so, let him not approach our place of prayer." [Reported by Ahmad and Ibn Mâjah; classed as sahîh by al-Hâkim from the hadîth of Abû Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him. It says in al-Fath al-Bârî that its men are all sound.]

(B) that it is a stressed sunnah. This is the opinion of the majority, and it is the madhhab of Imâm ash-Shafi'i (d. 204H) and the better-known opinion of Imams Mâlik and Ahmad but most of those who favour this opinion state that it is disliked for the one who is able to offer a sacrifice to neglect to do so. They base their opinion on the following:

1. The hadîth of Jâbir, may Allah be pleased with him, in Sunan Abi Dâwûd, where he said: "I prayed 'Eid ul-Adha with the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, and when he finished (the prayer), he was brought two rams, and he sacrificed them. He said, 'In the Name of Allah, Allah is Most Great. This is on behalf of myself and any member of my Ummah who did not offer a sacrifice.' " [Sunan Abi Dâwûd bi Sharh Muhammad Shams al-Haq Abadi (7/486)]
2. The hadîth reported by all the famous scholars of hadîth apart from al-Bukhârî: "Whoever among you wants to offer a sacrifice, let him not take (cut) anything from his hair or nails."

Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymîn said, following his discussion of those who say it is obligatory and those who say it is sunnah, "Each point of view has its evidence, but to be on the safe side, the one who is able to offer a sacrifice should not neglect to do so, because of what is involved in this act of reverence towards Allah, remembering Him, and making sure that one has nothing to be blamed for."

For more information regarding sacrifice, please see this page.

WEBSITES AT WHICH ONE CAN OFFER THEIR UDHIYAH (QURBANI)

MAKKAH SACRIFICE - £59GBP (~ $100USD / €85EUR). sacrifice is given to the poor in makkah on the day of sacrifice. closing date for order is the 7th january 2006.

muslims hands - £30 - £110GBP depending on location. In 2005, the MH Worldwide Qurbani Service benefited over 1 million people in 40 of the world's poorest countries.

islamic relief - £25 - £55GBP (~ $50 - $115USD / €40 - €160EUR). SACRIFICE IS given to the countries requiring it most (but can also be specified) in tinned cans to allow future use. In 2005 more than 43,000 people in 21 countries worldwide benefited from Qurbani, valued at over €1.8million Euros.

ORPHAN AID - £30GBP. SAcrifice is given to the poor in pakistan and tanzania.

ISLAMic aid - £45 Average. distributed where most needed.

QURBANI.COM - $54USD or $29USD. distributed in country of your choice.