Qurbaani on Behalf of the Deceased
If one has been favoured by Allah with wealth, then he should also perform Qurbaani on behalf of Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi
wasallam, his Sahaabah, his
Ummah, the prophets and for his own living or deceased relatives, fiends and
teachers who have conveyed Deeni knowledge during
one's lifetime.
One should
always remember and never overlook our beloved Prophet
sallallahu alayhi wasallam and perform Qurbaani on his behalf.
Abu Talhah radhiyallahu anhu has related that the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam sacrificed one ram and while sacrificing
the other he said, "This is on behalf of every
one of my Ummah who believed in me and testified (to my prophet hood)."
(Tabraani)
Jaabir radhiyallahu anhu reports: I went with the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam to the 'Eidgaah on the day of 'Eid-ul-Adh'haa. A ram was brought to him after he had finished the sermon. He slaughtered it with his own hands saying Bismillahi Allahu Akbar and said: "This is on my behalf and on behalf of every one of my Ummah who has not been able to sacrifice."
(Abu Daawood)
NOTE: The intention of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam was to
include his Ummah in the
reward. Certainly
it was not a sacrifice on behalf of the whole Ummah that no one was
required to perform it any more.
It is a matter for deep
thought and consideration that the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam kept his Ummah in his mind
while offering the sacrifice and it is deplorable for the Ummah not to remember him at the time of Qurbaani.
Mas'alah: If anyone willingly offers Qurbaani on behalf of a deceased, then it is permissible to use or distribute the meat as in one's own sacrifice.
Mas'alah:
Permission for the waajib Qurbaani of a living person is necessary. For
Nafl Qurbaani this consent is
not required.