346. Dua for Qurbani (Bismillah)
Jundub bin Abdullah (RA) said that the Prophet (ﷺ) said that the sacrificer will sacrifice by saying ‘Bismillah-h’.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ
Dua for Qurbani English Transliteration
Bismillaah
Dua for Qurbani English Translation
In the name of Allah.
ReferenceBukhari: 985
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ ضَحَّى النَّبِيُّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ بِكَبْشَيْنِ أَمْلَحَيْنِ أَقْرَنَيْنِ، ذَبَحَهُمَا بِيَدِهِ، وَسَمَّى وَكَبَّرَ، وَوَضَعَ رِجْلَهُ عَلَى صِفَاحِهِمَا .
Translation
Anas narrated: "The Prophet (ﷺ) sacrificed two rams, white and black in color, with horns. He slaughtered them with his own hand, pronounced 'Bismillah' (In the name of Allah) and said 'Allahu Akbar' (Allah is the Greatest), and placed his foot on their sides." (Sahih al-Bukhari 985)
Frequently Asked Questions
Say: Bismillah, Allahu Akbar. Allahumma minka wa laka, Allahumma taqabbal minni. This is the main qurbani dua you say before you sacrifice the animal. The word bismillah in arabic is important here, since it means “In the name of Allah.”