Complaints are being received regarding the manner in which animals are being slaughtered and the process thereby. While the Muslim community has always upheld this great practice with ardency and eagerness, ignorance and negligence regarding the proper method of Qurbani can diminish the rewards and virtue of this noble obligation. The following are some of the undesirable acts observed on this occasion.

• Sharpening of blades in clear view of the animals being slaughtered.

• Skinning of animals while they are clearly alive and warm.

• Ill - treatment of animals in pens/ holding areas.

• Slaughtering in full view of other animals.

• Slaughtering by such persons especially children unacquainted with the correct method of slaughter thereby causing pain to the animal.

Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) has mentioned in a Hadith, “Verily Allah Ta’ala has prescribed goodness for everything; so when you execute (for Qisaas) do so with dignity and when you slaughter do so in a proper dignified manner, ensure the blade for slaughter is sharpened and, the slaughtering is carried out swiftly” (Muslim Shareef)

DUA FOR SLAUGHTERING

May Allah Ta’ala grant us the ability to offer our Qurbani in accordance with the Sunnah, Aameen