Question Summary:
How to recompense for missed Qurbani?

Question Detail:

I am a revert who did not manage to pay for Qurbani last year due to circumstances, however this year I am more than willing to pay for both Qurbani if possible. Can you please also email me the banking details and the amount to be transferred so that I can transfer funds to the account.

Answer :

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
Qurbani is an obligation upon anyone who meets the requirements for Qurbani. The requirements that have to be found in a person to do Qurbani are the following. The person must be a;
1) Free person (not a slave)
2) Muslim
3) Mature (adult)
4) Sane
5) Resident (not a traveler in terms of Shari’ah)
6) One who owns wealth equal to nisaab (after deducting liabilities)
 
You mentioned that you could not manage to pay for Qurbani last year. This could be in reference to you not meeting the requirements or other circumstances not allowing you to do Qurbani. If last year at the time of Qurbani you had met the above requirements then you were liable to make Qurbani.
 
Qurbani for past years can only be made up by giving cash equal to the value of Qurbani in charity. For the present year it is preferable that you try to slaughter your sacrificial animal in your local area. It will also be permissible to send money for your Qurbani to be done on your behalf.[1]
 
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Mawlana Ali bin Cassim
Student Darul Iftaa
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
 
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
www.daruliftaa.net