Qurbani is the sacred sacrifice that Muslims offer during the days of Eid ul Adha. It follows the example of Prophet Ibrahim (A.S) and reminds us of the huge sacrifice he was willing to make out of devotion to Allah (swt). It also reminds us of Allah’s love and mercy in the way he replaced Prophet Ismail (A.S) with a ram and sparing his life.
For many Muslims in Canada, you can give your Qurbani online. You are able to decide where you would like to offer your Qurbani by choosing a country from those we have available. Your Qurbani will be performed after Eid salah as required, and the meat distributed among needy and vulnerable communities.
For eligible Muslims, Qurbani is an important duty. In the Hanafi school, it is considered wajib for sane adult Muslims who possess wealth above the nisab threshold. For others, it is considered a strongly recommended sunnah.
Traditionally, the Qurbani meat is divided into three parts: one for people in need, one for relatives and friends, and one for the person offering the Qurbani themselves.
When Qurbani is given through a charity, all of the meat is usually distributed to families who need it most. For them, it is not just “meat distribution”. It is something nourishing after a long period of going without. It is a parent being able to cook for their children. It is a family feeling, even for one day, that Eid has reached their home too.
