{"_id":"6a1f13101d39b81f7e241fac","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"What is the ruling on qurbani and how should I advise my mother on it?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"I am an unmarried woman who lives on her own. My father is not practicing unfortunately, and so he does not do it on behalf of my family. But I am still interested in donating on behalf of myself for the sake of Allah. What is the obligation here?\\n\\nShould I advise my mother (who is practicing) to give on behalf of the family? My father is a lost cause, so my mother is usually the one to give things like Zakat Al-Fitr and the likes. Should she also do the same for Qurbani?\\n\\nIf I do give money for Qurbani, am I still able to cut my hair and nails after Dhul Hijjah begins? Or is this just a recommendation? \\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Qurbani is not an obligation; it's recommended. This is the position of the three schools of fiqh. However, according to Abu Hanifa, it is wajib. You may choose to follow any of these two opinions and advise your mother accordingly.\\n\\nAs for cutting the hair and nails after the beginning of Dhul-Hijjah: You may still do that; it's not haram.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668da0010b76658b4c232b9d","tag":"Relationships: Parent and Child","count":121},{"_id":"668d9ff50b76658b4c232a43","tag":"Hajj and Umrah: Other","count":44},{"_id":"668da07d0b76658b4c23389a","tag":"Udhiya","count":16}],"createdOn":"2026-06-02T17:29:52.193Z"}