Qurban - The Animals of Sacrifice

The Animals of Sacrifice

  • Domesticated goat, either male or female, of at least one year of age. Goats count as one share.
  • Domesticated sheep, either male or female, if six months old and over, the animal must look like one year old. Sheep that are one year old and over are preferred for sacrifice. Sheep count as one share.
  • Domesticated cow, ox or buffalo, of at least two years old. These animals count as seven shares.
  • Domesticated camel, male or female, of at least five years of age. Camels count as seven shares.

It is imperative to choose animals from healthy stock without any visible defect

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