Qurban (Islamic ritual sacrifice)

Qurbān (Arabic: قربان) or uḍḥiyah (Arabic: أضحية, lit. 'sacrificial animal') as referred to in Islamic law, is a ritual animal sacrifice of a livestock animal during Eid al-Adha.^[1]^[2]

The concept and definition of the word is derived from the Qur'an, the sacred scripture of Muslims, and is the analog of korban in Judaism and kourbania in Christianity. While the word and concept are similar as in other Abrahamic religions, there is notably an opposition of the burnt offering,^[3] with the spoils of the sacrifice being distributed as food to the impoverished and family of the one making the offering for consumption.

A commonly used word which may encompass qurban is uḍḥiyah (أضحية). In Islamic Law, udhiyah would refer to the sacrifice of a specific animal, offered by a specific person, on specific days to seek God's pleasure and reward.

^ Quran 5:27
^ International Islamic University of Malaysia, Kitab Al-Adhiya (Book of Sacrifices) Translation of Sahih Muslim book 22, https://www.iium.edu.my/deed/hadith/muslim/022_smt.html Accessed 9/28/21
^ The Qur'an Saheeh International Translation, https://quran.com/22/34-43

[auto2-1] Quran 5:27

[2] International Islamic University of Malaysia, Kitab Al-Adhiya (Book of Sacrifices) Translation of Sahih Muslim book 22, https://www.iium.edu.my/deed/hadith/muslim/022_smt.html Accessed 9/28/21

[3] The Qur'an Saheeh International Translation, https://quran.com/22/34-43

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