Sharing the Cost of a Qurbani Animal

Q: Is it permissible for two people to go half and half in slaughtering a sheep or a goat? Can two people share the cost of one animal for Qurbani?

A: Shares for Qurbani are not allowed in a sheep or goat; hence two people will not be allowed to purchase one sheep or goat jointly and slaughter that for Qurbani. Such an animal will not be counted as Qurbani, but will be regarded only as halaal meat. The Shariah has allowed shares only in a camel or ox. These animals carry seven shares each.