Every year on Eid al-Adha Muslims ask the same question — where should my Qurbani money actually go? Most people think Qurbani means slaughtering an animal and distributing meat. And yes — that is one way. But Qurbani donation is so much bigger than that. It is about taking what you are willing to sacrifice and turning it into something that changes a life.  At Yaqeen Welfare Foundation we believe your Qurbani donation should do more than feed someone for one morning. It should give a family clean water for years. It should give a sick child access to a doctor. It should build something that lasts long after Eid is over. That is what we do. That is where your sacrifice belongs. What Is Qurbani Donation Qurbani donation means giving the value of your Qurbani sacrifice — in money — to an organisation that uses it to serve people in genuine need. You are not just buying an animal and moving on. You are taking the spirit of what Ibrahim ﷺ did — giving from the most beloved thing you have — and turning it into real lasting change for someone who has nothing. A Qurbani donation to Yaqeen Welfare Foundation does not become meat that is eaten in one meal. It becomes a water pump that a whole village drinks from every single morning. It becomes free medicine for a patient who has been sick for months with no way to pay for treatment. One donation. Real change. Every single day after you give it. Why Qurbani Is Not Optional This is important to understand — not as a guilt trip but as a reminder of what is actually at stake. Qurbani is Wajib — obligatory — for every adult Muslim who possesses wealth above the Nisab threshold on the days of Eid al-Adha. The Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever has the means to offer a sacrifice but does not do so — let him not come near our place of prayer.” (Ibn Majah) That is a serious warning. If you have the means — this is not a choice. And if the obligation is there — the question is not whether to give. The question is where to give it so it does the most good. The Story Behind Every Qurbani Before Qurbani was a ritual — it was a moment. Ibrahim ﷺ loved his son Ismail ﷺ more than anything in the world. And Allah asked him to give that up. He did not argue. He told his son. His son said — do what you are commanded. And Ibrahim ﷺ raised the blade. Allah stopped him. A ram came from heaven. And the lesson was locked into our faith forever — what Allah wants is your willingness to give. Not just the animal. When you give your Qurbani donation to Yaqeen Welfare Foundation — you are carrying that same willingness forward. You are saying — here is what I have. Use it for someone who needs it more than I do. That intention is what reaches Allah. Not the amount. Not the method. Just the heart behind it. Where Your Qurbani Donation Goes at Yaqeen Welfare Foundation At Yaqeen Welfare Foundation your Qurbani donation goes into two things that people in Pakistan need desperately every single day: This is your Qurbani donation at work. Not for one meal. For a lifetime. Final Thought Think about the family in rural Pakistan that has no clean water. The mother who walks to a contaminated source every morning because there is no other option. The child who keeps getting sick because of it. Your Qurbani donation to Yaqeen Welfare Foundation builds them a clean water pump that runs every single day. Think about the patient at Yaqeen Indus Health Clinic who walked in with a condition ignored for months — because treatment was never affordable. Your sacrifice paid for that visit. That medicine. That recovery. This is what Yaqeen Welfare Foundation does with your giving. Not one meal. Not one morning. A lifetime of clean water. A lifetime of healthcare. That is your Qurbani donation living on. DONATE NOW May Allah accept every Qurbani given with a sincere heart and multiply its reward beyond what we can measure. Ameen. “The Prophet ﷺ told us every part of the Qurbani animal will be brought forward on the Day of Resurrection. This is not just a ritual — it is an act that is witnessed and recorded. Give it with full sincerity.” Source: Dompet Dhuafa FAQs About Qurbani Donation Q1. Is giving Qurbani as a donation instead of slaughtering an animal valid? Yes. The obligation of Qurbani is fulfilled when the value is given through a trusted organisation that uses it correctly. The spirit of the sacrifice — giving from what you have for the sake of Allah — is completely honoured when your donation reaches people in genuine need. Q2. Can I give Qurbani donation on behalf of a deceased parent?  Absolutely. Giving Qurbani donation in the name of someone who has passed is a beautiful act. The reward reaches them and you receive a reward for giving on their behalf. Many people do this every Eid as an ongoing act of love. Q3. How much is a Qurbani donation? The amount varies depending on the type of animal — a goat or sheep for one person, a cow or camel shared between seven. Contact Yaqeen Welfare Foundation directly or visit our donation page. Q4. Why give Qurbani donations to the Yaqeen Welfare Foundation specifically? Because your money does not stop working after one day. At Yaqeen Welfare Foundation your Qurbani donation becomes clean water and free healthcare— an ongoing impact that serves families every single day of the year.