Ruling on not performing Qurbani previous years

Darulifta Ahlesunnat

(Dawateislami)

Question

What do respected scholars and Muftis of Islam say about the following issue? Qurbani was Wajib for Zayd for the past 17 years but he did not do due to lack of knowledge. He has now been aware of the ruling and wants to perform the Qurbani. What is the Shar’i ruling for Zayd in this case? Will he be required to pay any Kaffarah (expiation) besides Qurbani or not?

بِسْمِ اللہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ

اَلْجَوَابُ بِعَوْنِ الْمَلِکِ الْوَھَّابِ اَللّٰھُمَّ ھِدَایَۃَ الْحَقِّ وَالصَّوَابِ

Zayd is a sinner for the reason that he did not perform Qurbani previous years. Therefore, repenting of this sin and paying the amount of a goat in charity [Sadaqah] in return for the Qurbani of each year are both Wajib for him. That is, the Qurbani of 17 years is Wajib for him, so he must give the amount of 17 goats in Sadaqah. There is no Kaffarah (expiation) other than it.

وَاللہُ اَعْلَمُ عَزَّوَجَلَّ وَرَسُوْلُہ اَعْلَم صَلَّی اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّم

Answered by:Mufti Muhammad Hashim Khan Attari