Question Summary:
If one receives a gift in the form of sheep and one would like to use this in lieu of Qurbani, is this permissible?

Question Detail:

If one receives a gift in the form of sheep and one would like to use this in lieu of Qurbani, is this permissible?

Answer :

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
It is permissible for one to slaughter a gifted sheep for Qurbani[1] on condition that one makes the intention for Qurbani.[2]
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best                                       
Ismail Desai,
Student Darul Iftaa
Durban, South Africa
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.