how to chose animal for Eid ul Azha, best animal for Qurbani

Eid ul Azha and choice of Animal:

Best animal for Bakra Eid: 

Animal for Eid:

Animal for Bakra Eid:

Eid ul Azha and its brief History:

Eid ul Azha is also called Bari eid. Eid ul Azha is celebrated in the great sacrifice of Hazart Ibrahim (A.S). Eid ul Azha comes after the eid ul fitr which is celebrated after the holy month of the Ramadan. Muslims from all over the world sacrifice different animals on the eid ul Azha in the remembrance of Hazrat Abrahim (A.S) and Hazrat Ismail (A.S). As we have discussed earlier, history of eid ul azha started from the great sacrifice of the Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) and Hazrat Ismail (A.S) in which they were ready to any kind of sacrifice for the goodness of the Allah. Muslims from all over the world do sacrifice in the memory of that great memorable historical event. This lesson teaches us that we should do any kind of sacrifice for the will of Allah.

 As different people sacrifice different animal then in this respect choice of the animal is really not any easy job. As we know according to the teaching of the Islam, animal for the Eid e Qurban should best animal and should have no issue regarding the health of the animal. These animals may be cows, goats, camel and sheep. So in order to chose animal is not easy thing. In his article I will guide how you chose best animal or what are the feature of the good animal suited best for the Eid  e Qurban.

Eid ul Azha animals and their minimum ages for Sacrifice (Qurbani):

According to the teaching of the Islam, there are given complete guideline regarding the age of different animals which are suitable for the sacrifice or Qurbani. So the during the process of the selecting animal for the Qurbani, ages of animal should be kept in mind in order to sacrifice for the will of Allah during the Eid ul Azha.

 What should be the minimum age of Cow( Buffalo, Bull ):

If you wanna sacrifice cow on the Eid ul Azha, the minimum age of the animal should be at least two years or should have at least two teeth in order to sacrifice it on the occasion of the Eid ul Azha.
                                                

What should be the minimum age of the Goat or Lamb for the Sacrifice or Qurbani:

In the respect of the Eid ul Azha, the minimum age of the Goat or Lamb should be at least one year old or on the other hand it should have two teeth. Then it will be suitable for the Eid ul Azha.
                                               

What should be the age minimum age of the Camel for Qurbani:

The minimum age of the camel which is suitable for the Eid ul Azha should be exact of 5 five year or it should be of 12 years of  age which is given according to the teaching of some other laws.
                                             

What should be the age of sheep for Qurbani:

One can sacrifice sheep on the Eid ul Azha having age of minimum six month. Then it is suitable to slaughter on the occasion of the Eid ul Azha.
                                   

What should be the physical state of the Animal for the Sacrifice on Eid ul Azha:

How to chose best animal for Eid ul Azha:
Best qurbani animal:

As we know that for eid ul Azha animal should be free of any health issue or defect according to the teaching of the Islam.

Animal should be not be sick for Qurbani.

Animal should not be blind or with one eye.

Animal’s walk should be free of any limpness. Or animal should not be lame.

Animal should not be emaciated or weak. An emaciated animal is one having no cream (marrow) in its bones.

characteristics of good animal for Qurbani: