A plain-language guide to the fiqh of Qurbani / Udhiyah. Please confirm any edge cases with your local scholar.
Qurbani is wajib (Hanafi school) / sunnah mu'akkadah (other schools) on every adult Muslim past puberty (balegh) who has nisab amount of wealth on any one of the three days of Eid al-Adha.
It is not due on children below the age of puberty (na-balegh), but it is permissible if one is capable and desires to offer it.
Cattle must be at least 2 years old, or have two permanent front incisor teeth.
Sheep and goat must be at least 1 year old, or have two permanent front incisor teeth. Hogget (yearling lamb with two permanent front teeth) qualifies.
Each animal must be healthy, free from any obvious deformities or defects, with no missing limbs, no broken horns, and not blind in the eye.
You can offer Qurbani in your own name, in the name of dependents, or in the name of deceased loved ones — including parents and even in the name of Rasul'Allah ﷺ if you wish.
It is not permissible to perform Qurbani for other living persons, who are not your dependents, without their consent.
The recommendation from the Sunnah is to divide the meat into three roughly equal portions:
The skin and other by-products are recovered by the abattoir. The standard recommendation is to donate the value (typically AUD $5–$10 per share) as sadaqa to the charity of your choice.
May Allah swt accept your sacrifice and each of your efforts, and make it a means of His forgiveness and mercy. Ameen.