Is Online Qurbani Valid? What Islamic Scholars Say
Qurban.us Team
Written by Qurban.us
Many Muslims wonder whether donating Qurbani through an online platform is Islamically valid. Here is what contemporary scholars have to say about wakalah (proxy) Qurbani.
One of the most common questions we receive at qurban.us is: 'Is it really valid to perform Qurbani through an online platform?' The answer, according to the overwhelming consensus of contemporary Islamic scholars, is yes — provided certain conditions are met.
The Foundation: Wakalah (Proxy)
Islamic jurisprudence has long recognized the concept of wakalah — the appointment of an agent (wakeel) to perform an act on one's behalf. This principle is well-established in all four major schools of Sunni jurisprudence (Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i, and Hanbali).
When you donate through qurban.us, you are appointing us as your wakeel (agent) to purchase and sacrifice an animal on your behalf. This is not a modern innovation — Muslims have been appointing local imams and butchers as their agents for centuries.
Conditions for a Valid Online Qurbani
1. Clear intention (niyyah) — The donor must make the intention for Qurbani at the time of donating. 2. A trustworthy agent — The platform must be a reliable organization with verified distribution practices. 3. Proper animal — The sacrificed animal must meet Islamic specifications (age, health, species). 4. Correct timing — The sacrifice must occur during the days of Eid al-Adha (10th–12th of Dhul Hijjah). 5. Distribution — The meat must be distributed to those in need according to Islamic guidelines.
What Scholars Have Said
The Islamic Fiqh Council and numerous contemporary scholars, including those affiliated with Al-Azhar University and the European Council for Fatwa and Research, have confirmed that proxy Qurbani through reputable organizations is permissible.
Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi stated: 'It is permissible to send the price of one's Qurbani to another country or entrust it to a trustworthy person to carry it out there, if there is genuine need.'
Practical Transparency
At qurban.us, we take our responsibility as your agent seriously. Every Qurbani is photographically documented, and donors receive a distribution report confirming their sacrifice was performed in accordance with Islamic requirements.
Your Qurbani is valid. Your intention is accepted. And your donation reaches a family in genuine need — that is the spirit of this blessed act of worship.
