Question
When 7 people partake in a cow Qurbani, can a deceased person be a part of the 7 people?
Answer:
ﺑﺴﻢ اﷲ اﻟﺮﺣﻤﻦ اﻟﺮﺣﯿﻢ
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Yes, it is permissible for someone to slaughter on a deceased person’s behalf so that they may receive the reward of the Qurbani, e.g. slaughtering a goat on his behalf or allocating 1/7 of a cow/camel for him.
Raddul Muhtar: v. 6, p. 326 (Darul Fikr); Fatawa Hindiya: v. 5, p. 305 (Darul Fikr); Badaa’i Al-Sanaa’i: v. 5, p. 72 (DKI)
Only Allah knows best
Written by Maulana Mohammad Ahsan Osmani Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah
Darul Ifta Birmingham