Qurbani on wife’s behalf?

· 11 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1433 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Q. My wife has sufficient money to do Qurbani but I would like to do Qurbani for her from my money. Will it be accepted?

Answer

You can do Qurbani on behalf of your wife provided that you obtain her consent to do so. (al-Fatawa al-Hindiyyah, Vol: 5, Pg: 297)

And Allah Knows Best

Answered by
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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