Nafilah Qurbani
Nafilah Qurbani is the Qurbani that is performed aside from Vaceeb and Fardh for precise intentions.
Performing Qurbani is a form of gratitude shown towards Allahu SWT for all the offerings and blessings.
- It is a form of a gracious worship that brings you closer to Allahu SWT. It is recommended to perform Qurbani to attain any desires.
- It is recommended in the Islamic following according to customs and religious values to perform this act.
You may perform
- a Shukur Qurbani to show gratitude for something materialistic,
- a Sheefa Qurbani for someone who is ill,
- a Shukur Qurbani for a newborn child,
- an Aqiqah Qurbani to practice the Sunnah of the Prophet SAV,
- or a Nafilah Qurbani for many other things.
Nafilah Qurbani’s are usually donated and shared with the needy. It is a means for community bonding and supporting human values.
About Nafilah Qurbani
It is the Qurbani that is performed aside from Vaceeb and Fardh for precise intentions. Performing Qurbani is a form of gratitude shown towards Allahu SWT for all the offerings and blessings.

Nafilah Qurbani Requirements
Any Qurbani that is performed as a Vaceeb can be performed as a Nafilah as well. Nafilah Qurbani’s are performed according to the means and needs of the performer. It is not a necessity for one to perform Nafilah Qurbani. It is believed and hoped that by performing the Nafilah Qurbani, the owner will be virtous and closer to Allahu SWT. However, there is no responsibility for those who do not perform Nafilah Qurbani.
What can you perform Nafilah Qurbani for?
Nafilah Qurbani is performed for specific intentions of the performer. It can be a Shukur Qurbani for a goal they have set or a blessing they have witnessed, a Sheefa Qurbani for someone who is ill, an Aqiqah Qurbani for a new born or a Nafilah Qurbani for a specific intention.
Who may feast from the Nafilah Qurbani?
The owner, family and anyone else can feast from this Qurbani. The most beneficial act is to donate it. The most virtuous would be to offfer it to Qur’an-I Kareem students.
Vekalah (Appointing permission) for Nafilah Qurbani
It is best if the owner can perform this Qurbani on their own. However if they are unable to complete it on their own, they may permit someone to do it on their behalf. The representer will sacrifice the Qurbani for the owners with Besmeleh. If the owner would like for the Qurbani to be performed somewhere that is not immediately accessible to him and donate the remains then he will give his permission to; to purchase, to have it purchased, to slaughter, to have it slaughter and shared – to the representer. Any and all Qurbani in this category will have been given permission from the owner and be slaughtered for his name with Besmeleh.
The benefit of Nafilah Qurbani
There are many materialistic and spiritual benefits to performing Qurbani. It is first and upmost an act to be closer to Allahu SWT. The biggest gain for mankind is to be a servant of Allahu SWT with whom He is pleased with. For this reason, Qurbani is one of the utmost acts. This act also reveals the importance of sharing between humans. Sharing is a whole act that is maintained without differences of the poor and rich to bring each other closer to one another.
F.A.Q About Nafilah Qurbani
Answers to common questions related to Qurbani / Udhiyyah.
Why should I perform Qurbani, what is the benefit?
Performing Qurbani is a form of gratitude shown towards Allahu SWT for all the offerings and blessings. It is a form of a gracious worship that brings you closer to Allahu SWT. It is recommended to perform Qurbani to attain any desires. It is recommended in the Islamic following according to customs and religious values to perform this act. You may perform a Shukur Qurbani to show gratitude for something materialistic, a Sheefa Qurbani for someone who is ill, a Shukur Qurbani for a newborn child, an Aqiqah Qurbani to practice the Sunnah of the Prophet SAV, or a Nafilah Qurbani for many other things.
How long will it take for you to perform my Qurbani?
The Qurbani is performed within 2-3 days after it has reached our Organization and is completed according to Islamic customs and a video is provided to the owner.
May I make a Qurbani Donation at any given time?
Yes, you may make a Qurbani donation throughout the whole year. Our Organization is available 24/7 upon request.
Am I able to choose where the Qurbani I have donated is to be slaughtered?
The Qurbani’s are performed at one of our locations throughout the globe. However if you would like to have it performed in a specific location, please do not hesitate to contact us.
How does your Organization treat the animals that will be slaughtered?
The animal is slaughtered without any pain or torture to it. The animal is slaughtered by experts in this field and the slaughter process is hasty. Environmental cleanliness is also accounted for. It is also cautioned that the animals are not near the slaughter area where they can see or hear the other animals.
What is Aqiqah Qurbani?
The animal is slaughtered without any pain or torture to it. The animal is slaughtered by experts in this field and the slaughter process is hasty. Environmental cleanliness is also accounted for. It is also cautioned that the animals are not near the slaughter area where they can see or hear the other animals.
What is a Shukur Qurbani?
It is a Qurbani with any and all intention to show gratitude to Allahu SWT. A person may arrange for a Shukur Qurbani after they have met a goal or a blessing they have been endowed upon.
What is an Adaq Qurbani?
An Adaq Qurbani is when a person promises to Allahu SWT to perform a Qurbani under a condition that they perform a certain act. Upon the completion of that act, it must be executed.
What is the Qurbani process?
- The Qurbani you have donated or arranged with our Organization is registered to our Qurbani system.
- An official from our Organization will reach out to gain your permission to perform this Qurbani via text message or a telephone call.
- Our Organization will reach out to the locations across the globe that are in need of Qurbani and will communicate your intentions and permission to them .
- Our qualified personnel or experts will then slaughter the animal according to Islamic customs in that location with Takbeer and Dua’s being read aloud.
- The whole act will be recorded for our donor and will be sent to them within 2-3 days.
- The Qurbani meats will be divided upon and offered to the needy, the students and other Muslims in that area.
Will I be provided a video of the Qurbani being performed?
Yes, the video will be provided to all of our donors.
How may I donate a nafilah qurbani?
- On our site from the following link: https://uama.us/nafilah-qurbani/
- Or through our Zelle Account: info@uama.us
- Or send your check payable to: UAMA. Address: 391 Clifton Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07011
Can I use my donations as a tax deduction?
We have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS. Our tax ID number is 11-2567323. It is best to consult with your tax adviser to learn how you may be able to use your donation as a tax-deduction