Q: I have a question regarding Qurbaani. Most people tend to keep most of the meat and the best cuts of meat for themselves to use at home. Is this correct? What is the correct way of distributing the Qurbaani meat?
A: It is mustahab for one to eat from the Qurbaani animal and feed others. Though it is permissible for one to keep the entire Qurbaani meat for one’s own needs, however it is best that the Qurbaani meat be divided into three portions. One portion should be kept for one’s immediate family, the second portion be distributed among one’s relatives and friends, and the third portion be distributed among the poor and needy.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
و يستحب أن يأكل من أضحيته و يطعم منها غيره و الأفضل أن يتصدق بالثلث و يتخذ الثلث ضيافة لأقاربه و أصدقائه و يدخر الثلث و يطعم الغني و الفقير جميعا (الهندية 5/300)
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