Which Animals are not suitable for qurbani

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WHICH ANIMALS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR QURBĀNI?

The following animals are not suitable for Qurbani:

*1.* An animal that is blind, one-eyed or has lost more than one-third of its eyesight. 

_(Fataawa Hindiyyah)_

*2.* Animals that has more than lost a third of the ear. Similarly, animals which have no ears from birth. Animals with small ears are suitable. 

_(Fataawa Hindiyyah)_

*3.* Animals whose horn/s has been broken off from the root. However, an animal born without horns or if the horns are broken off but not from the root is suitable for Qurbani. 

_(Fataawa Shaamiyyah)_

*4.* Animals which have one leg lame to the extent that it walks on three legs only and is unable to use the fourth leg. However if the animal can walk to the place of slaughter on the fourth leg with a limp it will be allowed. 

_(Fataawa Shamiyyah)_

*5.* Animals so lean and thin that their bones have no marrow. 

_(Fataawa Shamiyyah)_

*6.* If an animal gets injured while slaughtering , e.g. breaks it’s leg, ear gets cut etc., the Qurbani will be valid. 

_(Fataawa Shamiyyah)_

*7.* If an animal was bought in a healthy and perfect state and thereafter became unfit for Qurbani then:

*A.* If the owner is not wealthy (possessor of nisaab) it will be permissible to offer this animal for Qurbani.

*B.* If the owner is wealthy (possesses the Nisaab), then it is compulsory for him to obtain another animal. _(Fataawa Shamiyyah)_

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