Qurban

Qurbān ( , Qorbāni ) is the sacrifice of a livestock animal during Eid ul-Adha . The word form was borrowed from Syriac qurbānā "sacrifice", etymologised through the cognate Arabic triliteral as "a way or means of approaching someone".

( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Qurbāni ( ) (or أضحية Udhiyyah as referred to in Islamic Law) is the sacrifice of a livestock animal during Eid-ul-Adha . The word is related to the Hebrew qorbān "offering" and Syriac qurbānā "sacrifice", etymologised through the cognate Arabic triliteral as "a way or means of approaching someone" or "nearness". In Shariah Udhiyya would refer to the sacrifice of a specific animal, offered by a specific person, on specific days to seek Allah 's pleasure and reward. The word qurban appears thrice in the Quran and in once in Sura Al-Ma'ida in reference to animal sacrifice. In the other two places the Quran speaks of sacrifice in the general sense, referring to any act which may bring one closer to Allah . Other appropriate terms are Dhabihah , Udhiyah and Nahar . A fifth term Zabah refers to normal Islamic slaughter outside the days of Udhiyah .

( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Qurbanī ( ), Qurban , or uḍḥiyyah ( أضحية ) as referred to in Islamic law , is the ritual animal sacrifice of a livestock animal during Eid al-Adha . The word is related to the Hebrew qorbān "offering" and Syriac qurbānā "sacrifice", etymologised through the cognate Arabic triliteral as "a way or means of approaching someone" or "nearness". In Islamic law, udhiyyah would refer to the sacrifice of a specific animal, offered by a specific person, on specific days to seek God 's pleasure and reward. The word qurban appears thrice in the Quran : once in reference to animal sacrifice and twice referring to sacrifice in the general sense of any act which may bring one closer to God. In contrast, dhabīḥah refers to normal Islamic slaughter outside the day of udhiyyah.

Ritual animal sacrifice in Islam This article is about a ritual animal sacrifice in Islam. Qurbān ( ) or uḍḥiyah ( ) as referred to in Islamic law , is a ritual animal sacrifice of a livestock animal during Eid al-Adha . The concept and definition of the word is derived from the Qur'an , the sacred scripture of Muslims, and is the analog of korban in Judaism and kourbania in Christianity. While the word and concept are similar as in other Abrahamic religions , there is notably an opposition of the burnt offering , with the spoils of the sacrifice being distributed as food to the impoverished and family of the one making the offering for consumption. A commonly used word which may encompass qurban is uḍḥiyah ( أضحية ). In Islamic Law , udhiyah would refer to the sacrifice of a specific animal, offered by a specific person, on specific days to seek God 's pleasure and reward.