When Is The Right Time To Slaughter Sacrificial Animals? Check Out The Explanation According To Hadiths

YOGYAKARTA - Eliminating sacrificial animals is the main activity carried out in the celebration of Eid al-Adha. So that the sacrificial worship does not become in vain, there are a number of rules that need to be considered. One of them is related to when it is the right time to slaughter sacrificial animals.

To find out the best time in slaughtering sacrificial animals, let's see the full explanation below.

According to one of the statements in the book Al-Majmu, the main time for slaughtering sacrificial animals begins on 10 Dzulhijjah after the Eid al-Adha prayer, and continues during tasyrik days, namely 11th, 12th, and 13th Dzulhijjah.

Thus, the total time for the implementation of the sacrifice lasts four days. This explanation can also be found on the official website of the National Amil Zakat Agency (Baznas).

Furthermore, according to Sheikh Wahbah Az-Zuhaily, the most important time to carry out slaughter is on Eid al-Adha after Eid al-Adha prayers and before entering the midday or before sunset. In fact, slaughter is still allowed even though the sermon has not been completed.

However, if the slaughter is carried out before that time, then the sacrifice is not considered legal. This is as stated in the hadith narrated by Al-Bara' bin 'Azib below:

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Meaning:

"In fact, the beginning of our beginning (of the sacrifice) on our day is; that we performed the prayers (Eid al-Adha), then we came back, then we slaughtered the sacrificial animals. Who does that, then really he has performed the sunnah and who slaughters the qurban before the prayer (Eid al-Adha), then it is only the meat he offers to his family, not including the worship (sacred) even to the slightest. (HR Al-Bukhari and Muslim).

According to information from the Dompet Dhuafa website, the deadline for slaughtering sacrificial animals falls on the 13th of Dzulhijjah, precisely after sunset. If it is done after that time, then the slaughter is no longer considered as part of the sacrificial pilgrimage.

Based on these provisions, it is important to remember that slaughtering sacrificial animals at night should be avoided because the law is chaotic. This is as explained in the book 33 Tanya Jawab Seputar Al-Qur'an by H. Abdul Somad, Lc, MA, which refers to the Sabda Rasulullah SAW in the following hadith:

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Meaning: Rasulullah SAW forbids slaughtering animals at night. (HR. Ath-Thabrani).

Sunnah in the procession of slaughtering sacrificial animals is not limited to determining the time, but there are a number of other sunnahs that also need to be considered. The sunnahs in the slaughter of sacrificial animals are summarized from Wahyu Dwi Prastyo's book Guideline for the Summary of Sacrifice Worship:

Meaning: "By calling the name of Allah, the Most Great God, O Allah from You and for You, O Allah forgive me (this worship) and from my family."

Meaning: "By mentioning the name of Allah, the Most Great God, O Allah from You and for You, this is for (said the name of the sacrificer), O Allah O my Allah (name of the sacrificer) and the family (name of the sacrificer)."

This is an explanation of when the right time to slaughter sacrificial animals is important for Muslims to know. Also read the pillars of slaughtering sacrificial animals.

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