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Is Qurbaani waajib if one has debts?

· 4 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1437 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I have a debt of R150 000-00 owing from 2009. From 2009 I was cutting one sheep Qurbaani till last year. Must I still give my Quurbaani this year or must I start paying my debts?

Answer

If you are in debt then it is not wajib.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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