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On whom is qurbani wajib
Question: On whom is Qurbani obligatory?
Answer: There are 3 conditions for Qurbaani to be Wajib:
- Iqamat: This means being a Muqeem(non-traveller). Qurbani is therefore not wajib upon a Musaafir (traveller) - one who has undertaken a journey of 78 kilometres or more, and intends staying in one place for less than 15 days.
- Buloog: This means puberty. Hence qurbani is not wajib on a minor, even if he/she is in possession of wealth.
- Financial Means: Possessing Nisaab or wealth equivalent to the value of Nisaab in excess of one’s basic needs and debts on any of the three days of Qurbani.(The Nisaab amount on Monday the 7th of September 2015 is R4286.41)P.S. It is not necessary that this amount be in one’s possession for a complete lunar year.
Prohibited Parts of Animal
Question: Which parts of an animal are we not allowed to eat?
ANSWER: There are seven parts of an animal that we have been prohibited from consuming;
1) Male genitals
2) Female genitals
3) Testicles
4) Bladder
5) Gall bladder
6) Glands
7) Spinal marrow
(Ahsanul Fatawa vol. 7-pg. 406 - fataawa mahmudiyya 14\358)
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Zakaat on V.A.T.
Question: Is there Zakaat on Value-Added Tax (V.A.T.)?
Answer: V.A.T. belongs to the government and not to an owner of a business. A businessman collects it on behalf of the government, therefore, it will be considered as an amanat (trust). According to the Shari'ah the person who has a trust is NOT required to pay Zakaat on this trust. Hence, there will be no Zakaat on V.A.T.
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Qurbaani Of An Animal Without A Tail
Question: Will Qurbaani be valid if an animal was born without a tail or the tail was cut off?
Answer: It will not be permissible to slaughter an animal that was born without a tail or the tail was cut off.
لا تجوز التضحية بقطوع اكثر الذنب (شامي ج6/ص323)
ولا التي لا الية لها خلقة (شامي ج6/ص325)
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