144. Offering Udhiyah/Qurbaani For The Prophet Sal Allaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam On Eid

By Asma bint Shameem

*QUESTION*

*Is it allowed for me to offer a sacrifice on behalf of the Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam on Eid al-Adhaa?*

 *ANSWER*

It is NOT proven from the Qur’aan and/or authentic Sunnah to offer a sacrifice ESPECIALLY for the PROPHET sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam. 

That is something that’s NOT PROVEN from the actions or instructions of the Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam. 

The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam NEVER taught us to do that although he Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam taught us EVERYTHING we need as far as doing good deeds is concerned. 

Also the Sahaabah NEVER sacrificed a qurbaani on behalf of the Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam. 

If it was good to do that, they would have definitely done that. 

But they didn't. 

So if they didn’t do it then we shouldn’t be doing it either. 

In fact it’s not allowed to do ANY act of ibaadah on behalf of the Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam. 

Someone asked al-Haafiz ibn Hajar about reading some Qur’aan on behalf of the Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam and ‘donating’ it to the Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam. 

He said:

“This is something that has been invented by later generations. I do not know of any precedent for that.”[Mawaahib al-Jaleel, 2/544, 454]

And if someone does any action that’s not proven from the authentic practice or teachings of the Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam then *it will not be accepted*. 

The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said:

"Whoever performs an ACTION not in accordance with our affair, then it is REJECTED." 

( Muslim)

Besides, the Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam does NOT NEED our good deeds. 

Rather, it is ‘WE’ who are in need of them. 

Allaah Subhaanahu wa Ta’aala has already forgiven all his past and future sins. 

Another thing to think about...

Whatever good we do, the Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam automatically gets the reward of it too. 

That's because he Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam said:

“Whoever sets a good example in Islaam which is followed after he is gone, will have a reward like those who acted upon it, without it detracting from their reward in the slightest.” (Muslim)

So he Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam gets the reward of EVERY SINGLE GOOD DEED we do ANYWAY, because he’s the one who taught us all that we know about our Deen. 

The scholars said:

“It is not prescribed to offer or give the udhiyah (qurbaani) on behalf of the Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam, because that was not narrated from any of the Sahaabah, despite their perfect love for him and their perfect eagerness to do good, and the Prophet Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam did not instruct his ummah to do that. 

If it were something good, he Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam would have directed them to do it.” 

(Islamqa Fatwa # 128016)

Conclusion 

Earning rewards can NOT be achieved by inventing ‘new’ ways of worship. 

Rather rewards are ONLY earned by *following* the ways and teachings of the Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam. 

And Allaah knows best