Rules for Dividing Qurban Meat: An Explanation

Based on the explanation from Bimas Islam Kemenag RI on the Instagram account @bimasislam, here are the rules for distributing Qurban meat.

1. It May Be Eaten, Given as a Gift, and Donated

Qurban meat is not only for the poor but also:

• Eaten by the person who offers the Qurban

• Given to relatives/neighbours

• Donated to those in need

2. It May Be Distributed Outside the Area

• It may be sent to other regions that are more in need

• However, priority should also be given to sharing with the local community

3. The Recommended Distribution

Scholars recommend the following distribution of Qurban meat:

• 1/3 for personal consumption

• 1/3 as gifts

• 1/3 for charity (the poor)

*Priority to the poor

4. It May Not Be Sold

Is There a Portion of Qurban Meat for the Person Performing the Qurban?

Referring to Bimas Islam Kemenag RI’s explanation, scholars distinguish two legal opinions on whether the person who performs the Qurban may eat their own meat:

First, if the Qurban is a Sunnah or tawwaf sacrifice, scholars unanimously agree that the sacrificer and their family may eat the meat. In fact, the sacrificer is recommended to eat some of the Qurban meat, because Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) himself ate the meat from his sacrifice.

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) on Eid al-Fitr did not go out before eating something. But on Eid al-Adha, he did not eat anything until he returned home. Upon returning, he ate the liver from the animal he sacrificed.

Second, if the Qurban is a nadzar sacrifice (vow), the sacrificer may not eat the meat. It is forbidden to consume the obligatory Qurban and hadyu due to a nadzar.

That is, it is forbidden for the sacrificer who performs hadyu to consume the meat of the Qurban and the hadyu that is obligatory due to nadzar. They must donate all of it, including the horns and hooves of the animal. If they consume any part of the animal, they must replace it and give it to a poor person.

Thus, whether the sacrificer may eat the meat depends on the nature of the sacrifice itself. If the sacrifice is nadzar, the sacrificer may not eat the meat. If the sacrifice is Sunnah or a regular Qurban, it is recommended that the sacrificer eat some of their Qurban meat. (kny/zap)