Which Animals Can Be Sacrificed On Eid Ul Adha

The event of Eid Ul Adha is not complete without the sacrifice of animals. And then a question arises: Which animals can be sacrificed on Eid ul Adha? For that, we bring you the complete guide that will allow you to have the perfect information about the animals allowed by the shariah and Islam to make sacrifices in the way of Allah to commemorate the great sacrifice of Hazrat Ibrahim.

Muslims worldwide observe Eid ul Adha which comes in the month of Zul Hajj. During the month, Muslims offer hajj in the holy land. And after Hajj, Muslims sacrifice a goat, sheep, cow, or camel according to the shariah and honoring Hazrat Ibrahim’s (AS) willingness to sacrifice his son Hazrat Ismail (AS) after Allah’s will.

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According to shariah Muslims donate one-third of the meat from the animal to the poor. The remainder of the meat is split into one-third for the family and the final for the neighbors. On the other hand, Muslims living in the western countries where there is no concept of sacrificing animals as a ritual Muslims often donate money to charities. And these charities conduct sacrifices in places like Somalia, Bangladesh, and Syria.

Animals that are good for sacrifice

The age of the animals that deems perfect for making sacrifices for a ram, sheep, and goat must be 1 year. In the case of a buffalo and cow, the age of these animals must be around two years. And when it comes to camels, the age of the animals must be above or equal to 5 years. On the above, anyone who is considered Sahib-e-Nisab can offer multiple animals in the name of Allah.