Sayyiduna Abu Hurayra Radiyallahu anhu narrates that the Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said: “Whosoever sells the skin of his ritually slaughtered animal (udhiya or qurbani), he has no (reward for his) sacrifice.” (Mustadrak of al-Hakim, Sunan al-Bayhaqi)
Question:
Can the Qurbani meat or skin be sold?
A certain brother sells sheep on the days of Qurbani and also offers the services of slaughtering and slicing. The buyers give him the skin of the animals. Can he sell these skins as he is not the original owner since it was given to him?
Answer:
It is unlawful for the person performing Qurbani to sell any part of their Qurbani animal, including its meat and skin.
It is stated in al-Hidaya: “One must give the skin of the sacrificed animal away in charity because the skin is part of the animal, or one may make out of it an item that is for personal use in the house such as a prayer-mat, water bag, etc., as keeping the skin for personal use is not unlawful.” (Hidaya, 4/450)
Nasihah (Advice): Selling the skin of the Qurbani animal
Sayyiduna Abu Hurayra Radiyallahu anhu narrates that the Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said: “Whosoever sells the skin of his ritually slaughtered animal (udhiya or qurbani), he has no (reward for his) sacrifice.” (Mustadrak of al-Hakim, Sunan al-Bayhaqi)
It is not permissible for the person who has performed Qurbani to sell any part of his Qurbani, like the meat or the skin, as an Ibaadat has been fulfilled through this animal.
However, if he gives the Qurbani meat or skin to another person as a gift, thereby making him the owner of it, it will be permissible for that person to sell it.
Hence, in the enquired case, it would be permissible for the person to whom the skins were gifted to sell the skins if he wishes to do so.
It must be noted that the skins cannot be given to the person in lieu of any service rendered. It must be a separate gift without affecting the price of the services offered. [Hindiyyah 5:301]
And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui
Mufti Taahir Hansa
Fatwa Department
Jamiatul Ulama (KZN)
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