Qurbani is the religious sacrifice of sheep, goats & cattle between the 10th, 11th and 12th days of Dhul Hijjah, the final month of the Islamic calendar. It is a sacred act to honour the tradition of the blessed Prophet Ibrahim (as) and Ismail (as) and their story of sacrifice and devotion to Allah (SWT). Sacrificed meat is distributed among the poor and needy across the globe.
Qurbani 2025 will happen on Eid Al-Adha, which begins on Friday 6th June 2025 and ends on Sunday 8th June 2025 in the UK or Monday 9th June depending on the sighting of the moon.
The meaning of Qurbani comes from the account in the Holy Qu’ran which describes the sacrifice made by the Prophet Ibrahim (S.A) atop Mount Arafat.
The Qu’ran records that the Prophet Ibrahim (S.A) had a deep and vivid dream that could have only come from the lips of Allah (SWT) himself. Following this encounter, Ibrahim (S.A) knew he had been instructed to take the life of his son Hazrat Ishmael (S.A) as a divine and holy sacrifice. Both Hazrat Ishmael (S.A) and Ibrahim (S.A) submitted to the will of Allah (SWT) and went to the top of the mountain. Yet in the most vital last moment, Allah (SWT) performed a miracle, moved Hazrat Ishmael (S.A) to safety, and replaced him with a beast.
Eid al-Adha is the celebration of this supreme act of submission to Allah (SWT), and Qurbani is the remembrance of the specific moment.
Donating your Qurbani can provide meat to people living in some of the most disadvantaged and remote regions of the world, where many people are suffering from poverty and starvation. The aim is to provide these people and their communities with enough food so that they, too, can enjoy Eid al-Adha along with millions of their Muslim brothers and sisters.
Qurbani holds a special place in Islam. It is stressed in the Qur’an and is a reminder of Prophet Ibrahim’s (as) devotion and obedience.
For many scholars, Qurbani is an obligation for all Muslims who possess the Zakat threshold. Despite its critical role within Islam, it is often missed resulting in its tremendous barakah being lost.
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “It is the Sunnah of your father Ibrahim (as). For every hair of the Qurbani, you receive a reward from Allah (SWT)."
After fulfilling his obligation, the Prophet (saw) gave an additional Qurbani in the name of the Muslims who could not afford to do so. We encourage all of our donors to revive this forgotten Sunnah and help more needy people. ‘The Prophet (saw) sacrificed for the one who could not sacrifice from his Ummah, one who bore witness to the Oneness of Allah and [his] Prophethood’ [Tabarani and Ahmad].
This depends on the school of thought you follow. Please consult your local Imam/Sheikh for further information. According to the Hanafi school of thought, it is obligatory for:
Every sane Muslim of mature age (who has reached puberty)
Non-travelling persons
Those who additionally own wealth, which is beyond their needs, equal to (or more than) the current level of nisab (87.48 grams of gold or 612.35 grams of silver)
AMWT performs Qurbani as part of our overall seasonal programme. Therefore, we always focus on the most needed people in all countries.
We also have a list of the most needed people and will deliver Qurbani to them. They hardly get this one chance to eat the meat in the whole year.
It is recommended for the one who wants to offer a sacrifice, once the new moon of Dhul Hijjah appears (i.e. on the 1st of Dhul Hijjah), not to remove anything from his hair, nails or skin until he has offered the sacrifice.
All animals for Qurbani must be in good health and free from any problems with their eyes, bones, and limbs. All our Qurbani animals are well cared for and thoroughly checked to ensure they are suitable.
One Qurbani will provide approximately 60 meals. A Qurbani is 1/7 of a large cattle or camel, or a whole sheep or goat. A big cattle cow weighs is around 250-300 kg.
There is flexibility when it comes to Qurbani. Qurbani animals have shares, and an individual needs only one share to fulfil their ritual obligation. A goat or sheep counts as one share. Larger animals have seven shares.
Qurbani sacrifices happen every year between the morning of the 10th and the sunset of the 13th day of Dhul-Hijjah.
On the day itself, special prayers (Eid Salah) are spoken before the sacrifice.
This Qurbani,will provide a family with nutritious long-lasting food items such as ready-to-eat-meals, canned meat, fruit, vegetables & soups as well as powdered milk, baby food, salt, sugar and water. This pack will last one family for an entire month.
This Qurbani,will provide a family with nutritious long-lasting food items such as ready-to-eat-meals, canned meat, fruit, vegetables & soups as well as powdered milk, baby food, salt, sugar and water. This pack will last one family for an entire month.
£55.00
one off
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