Qurbani Service

Each year at Eid al-Adha we coordinate Qurbani on behalf of families in our community who wish to fulfil this obligation but cannot arrange it themselves.

What Qurbani Is

Qurbani is the sacrifice offered during Eid al-Adha, commemorating the willingness of Ibrahim, peace be upon him, to give up what was most precious to him at his Lord’s command.

A few points that come up every year:

• It is performed on the tenth, eleventh or twelfth of Dhu al-Hijjah — after the Eid prayer, not before it.
• In the Hanafi school it is wajib on every adult Muslim who possesses wealth at or above the nisab on those days.
• A sheep or goat counts as one share. A cow or camel counts as seven, so seven people may share one animal.
• The meat is traditionally divided three ways — the household, relatives and neighbours, and those in need. That division is recommended rather than obligatory, but it is where the spirit of the practice sits.
• Nothing from the animal may be given to the butcher as payment for the slaughter.

How Our Service Works

We handle the arrangements on your behalf and ensure the animal is slaughtered according to Islamic requirements. Meat is distributed with a share going to families in need, in keeping with the intention behind the practice.

Numbers have to be confirmed with the supplier in advance of Eid, so registering early helps considerably — late requests are often impossible to add.

Before You Register

Two things worth deciding beforehand: whether you are offering one share or several, and on whose behalf. Households often want a share per adult; families sometimes include a share on behalf of a deceased relative, which is permitted.

If you are unsure whether Qurbani is obligatory on you this year, ask — it depends on your wealth on those specific days, not on your income across the year.

Register

To register, or to ask about this year’s costs and cut-off date, call 07727 874307 or get in touch.

When It Happens

Qurbani is performed after the Eid prayer on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah and through the two days following. A sacrifice made before the Eid prayer does not count as qurbani — it is ordinary charity.

Because the timing depends on the Hijri calendar and on where the animal is sacrificed, we confirm arrangements with families in the weeks beforehand rather than assuming last year’s instructions still apply.

Who It Applies To

Qurbani is required of adult Muslims who possess wealth above the nisab threshold on the days of Eid. The schools differ on the precise obligation — the Hanafi position treats it as wajib on those who qualify — so if you are unsure whether it applies to you, ask your imam rather than guessing either way.

Shares

A sheep or goat counts as one share. A cow or camel counts as seven, which families commonly divide between them.

Tell us how many shares you need and who they are intended for when you arrange it.

What Happens to the Meat

The traditional division is three parts — one for the household, one for relatives and neighbours, and one for those in need. Where a qurbani is performed on your behalf overseas, the whole of it is distributed to families who would not otherwise eat meat that week.

Tell us which you want when you arrange it. Both are valid, and neither is better than the other.

What This Is Actually About

The Quran is direct about it: their meat will not reach Allah, nor their blood, but what reaches Him is piety from you (22:37).

The sacrifice commemorates Ibrahim, peace be upon him, and his willingness to give up what he loved most. The meat is a by-product. It is worth remembering that in a year when the arrangement feels like an administrative task.

Arranging Yours

Contact us well before Dhul Hijjah. Late arrangements are harder to fulfil properly, and the days themselves are short.