Fatwa: # 19652
Category: Misc. Fiqh
Country: South Africa
Date: 23rd December 2011

Title

Can the owner of a slaughterhouse sell the skin of a qurbani animal?

Question

During Qurbāni, can the owner of the abattoir sell the skin of the animal that people leave behind and what should he do with the money? Furthermore, can he keep the money and give meat in charity in exchange of the money?

Answer

Qurbāni meat holds the same ruling as the skin of the Qurbāni animal.[1]

 

It is permissible for a person to make use of the skin while maintaining the original structure by manufacturing the skin into for example, a carpet or a container. However, if the skin is sold then it will be compulsory to give the amount received in lieu of the skin in charity.[2]

 

It is not permissible for one to give meat in exchange of the money in charity.

 

 

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Mufti Zaid Mohammed Shelia,
Student Darul Iftaa

USA

 

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
www.daruliftaa.net


[1]  واللحم بمنزلة الجلد في الصحيح.. الهداية 4/ 360 دار احياء التراث العربي بيروت

 

[2]  ويتصدق بجلدها أو يعمل منه نحو غربال وجراب وقربة وسفرة ودلو أو يبدله بما ينتفع به باقيا كما مر لا بمستهلك كخل ولحم ونحوه كدراهم فإن بيع اللحم أو الجلد به أي بمستهلك أو بدراهم تصدق بثمنه.. رد المحتار على الدر المختار6/ 328 دار الفكربيروت

فلو باع الجلد أو اللحم بالدراهم أو بما لا ينتفع به إلا بعد استهلاكه تصدق بثمنه، لأن القربة انتقلت إلى بدله.. الهداية 4/ 360 دار احياء التراث العربي بيروت

فتاوی رحیمیہ10/ 39-38 دار الاشاعت

فتاوی دارالعلوم دیوبند{عزیز الفتاوی} 1/677 دار الاشاعت

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