#346
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ
Transliteration
Bismillaah
Translation
In the name of Allah.
Dua #346•Bukhari: 985
Say Bismillah - Dua for Qurbani
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Jundub bin Abdullah (RA) narrated: The Prophet (ﷺ) taught us to say 'Bismillah' when we sacrifice.
Hadith about the Dua
حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ جُنْدَبٍ، قَالَ صَلَّى النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَوْمَ النَّحْرِ ثُمَّ خَطَبَ، ثُمَّ ذَبَحَ فَقَالَ " مَنْ ذَبَحَ قَبْلَ أَنْ يُصَلِّيَ فَلْيَذْبَحْ أُخْرَى مَكَانَهَا، وَمَنْ لَمْ يَذْبَحْ فَلْيَذْبَحْ بِاسْمِ اللَّهِ " .
Translation
Narrated Jundab: On the day of Nahr the Prophet (ﷺ) offered the prayer and delivered the Khutba and then slaughtered the sacrifice and said, "Anybody who slaughtered (his sacrifice) before the prayer should slaughter another animal in lieu of it, and the one who has not yet slaughtered should slaughter the sacrifice mentioning Allah's name on it." [Bukhari: 985]
Benefits & Virtues
When you say bismillah before qurbani, you take Allah's name. This makes your sacrifice clean and blessed on eid al adha.
- Your qurbani becomes halal when you say bismillah. Allah accepts it.
- Bismillah means in the name of Allah. It brings barakah to your qurbani.
- This dua keeps your heart soft. You remember Allah's mercy.
- Follow qurbani rules and sunnah. This dua helps you do it right.
- Say bismillah before goat qurbani or bakra eid. Keep Allah's zikr in your heart.
- When to Recite Dua for Qurbani (Bismillah)
Common Questions
Say Bismillah Allahu Akbar. Some Muslims also say Allahumma minka wa laka, Allahumma taqabbal minni. This makes your sacrifice for Allah and brings blessings.
Say Bismillah Allahu Akbar when you sacrifice. Add Allahumma minka wa laka for the right goal. This keeps your qurbani correct for bakra eid.
Make your knife sharp. Hide it from the animal. Keep other animals away. Say the qurbani dua. These steps follow the Sunnah and show respect.
Yes. Bismillah Allahu Akbar is wajib before you start. Without it, your sacrifice is not valid. This is a main Islamic rule for qurbani.
After qurbani, many say O Allah, accept from me like You accepted from Ibrahim and Muhammad. This asks Allah to accept your sacrifice and bless your bakra eid.