346. Dua for Qurbani (Bismillah)
Jundub bin Abdullah (RA) said that the Prophet (ﷺ) said that the sacrificer will sacrifice by saying ‘Bismillah-h’.
Dua for Qurbani in Arabic
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ
Dua for Qurbani English Transliteration
Bismillaah
Dua for Qurbani English Translation
In the name of Allah.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
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 " .
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 of Dua for Qurbani (Bismillah)
Saying bismillah before qurbani brings Allah’s name to the act, making the sacrifice pure and full of blessings for every Muslim on eid al adha.
- Bismillah in qurbani dua makes the sacrifice halal and accepted by Allah.
- Saying bismillah meaning in the name of Allah brings Barakah in qurbani amal.
- Dua for qurbani keeps the heart soft and reminds Muslims of Allah’s mercy.
- Qurbani ki dua helps Muslims follow qurbani rules and sunnah in every step.
- Bismillah before goat qurbani or bakra eid keeps zikr Allah alive in the heart.
When to Recite Dua for Qurbani (Bismillah)
This qurbani dua with bismillah brings Barakah and makes your qurbani Amal right, showing Iman and following qurbani rules on bakra eid and eid al adha with a clean heart.
- Before starting the qurbani, say bismillah to begin your sacrifice in the name of Allah.
- When holding the knife for goat qurbani, recite the qurbani dua for a proper Amal.
- As you follow qurbani ka tarika, use bismillah meaning to keep your niyyah pure.
- While teaching kids about qurbani rules, repeat bismillah in English for easy learning.
- After finishing the sacrifice, remember bismillahi allahu akbar to thank Allah for Barakah.
How to Perform Qurbani Dua
Before you start the qurbani, saying the qurbani dua with Bismillah brings Barakah and makes your amal accepted. This simple Islamic dua is a must for every Muslim doing qurbani on Eid al Adha.
- At the time of qurbani, say bismillah with allahuakbar before you touch the knife.
- When you stand by the animal, softly recite the qurbani dua for qurbani ka tarika.
- While doing goat qurbani or any animal, keep bismillah in English meaning in your heart.
- After the sacrifice, thank Allah and remember the qurbani rules and make more dua Muslim.
- If you forget, say bismillah as soon as you remember to keep your qurbani ki dua complete.
Summary
The qurbani dua known as Bismillah is said before making a sacrifice during Eid al Adha. This simple dua for qurbani means in the name of Allah and is a key part of qurbani rules. Saying bismillah before goat qurbani or bakra eid brings Barakah and follows the Sunnah.
This qurbani dua reminds Muslims to start every Amal with Allah’s name. It shows Iman and respect for qurbani ka tarika. Saying bismillah in English or Arabic bismillah is easy for all. Ending with this dua brings Allahuakbar and makes the qurbani accepted.