Prayer TimesAnswer: It is not permissible to sell the meat, skin, internal organs, or horns of an animal sacrificed for Qurban. If someone sells any of these parts, the money received must be given as charity to the poor [1].
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:
مَنْ بَاعَ جِلْدَ أُضْحِيَّتِهِ فَلَا أُضْحِيَّةَ لَهُ
“Whoever sells the skin of his sacrificial animal, his sacrifice is not counted.” [2] This means that if it is not permissible to sell the skin, then it is also not permissible to sell the meat.
The book "Tabyin al-Haqa'iq" states: "If one sells the skin or meat with the intention of giving the proceeds as charity, it is permitted, because this is equivalent to giving the skin or meat itself as charity. However, the hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), 'Whoever sells the skin of his sacrificial animal, his sacrifice is not counted,' indicates that selling is disliked (makruh)" [3].
The book "al-Khulasa" says: "A person who wants to sell the meat of the sacrifice and give the money as charity should not do so. He should either eat it himself or give it to others" [4].
Therefore, the person offering the sacrifice should not sell either the meat or the skin. If he does sell them, the money must be given as charity. However, if the person cannot use the skin himself or give it as charity to someone else, then he may sell it and give the money as charity. If selling is also not possible, he may bury it. This is because our Shariah only obligates what a person is able to do. As for the meat, it is better not to sell it, even with the intention of giving the money as charity.
From the book "Qurban Fatawa"
[1] "Bada'i al-Sana'i", 5/80.
[2] Bayhaqi, 9/294.
[3] "Tabyin al-Haqa'iq Sharh Kanz al-Daqa'iq", 6/486.
[4] "Radd al-Muhtar", 9/475.
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