Mu' meneen Brothers and Sisters,

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One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:

have a question regarding qurbani.

I and my brother are employed, and my father is retired (and is getting pension). If we all are staying together, How many Qurbani (sheeps) are required to be sacrificed from over whole family. 

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Answer:

How many Qurbanis per family

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His  forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person, no grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai, nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad(saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

It is obligatory or ‘fard’ for a believer to offer a sacrifice, only if he is performing the actual Hajj pilgrimage. For the believers who are not performing the Hajj, the sacrifice is a preferred Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (saws).

One may sacrifice as many animals as he wants per person or per family; and there is no limit to the maximum or minimum. If one is not performing the Hajj offers a sacrifice, Allah Subhanah will give him a great reward; and if one chooses not to offer a sacrifice for any reason, there is no sin on him. The maximum that can be said of such a person is that he lost a great opportunity to earn the Pleasure and Good Will of his Lord and Creator on this auspicious day of Eid al Adha.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength

Your Brother in Islam,

Burhan