Qurbani Meat Distribution Calculator

The 1/3 rule is the recommended Sunnah and the most common practice among scholars. It is not strictly obligatory to divide exactly into thirds — you can adjust based on your needs, as long as the poor receive a share. However, following the 1/3 rule is highly virtuous.

Yes. You are permitted to give all the meat to the poor as Sadaqah, though the Sunnah emphasizes sharing with family and relatives as well. The Prophet ﷺ himself distributed generously and encouraged feeding others.

This is not recommended. While it is permissible to keep a portion, the spirit of Qurbani is to share with those in need. At minimum, you should give a portion to the poor. According to Hanafi fiqh, giving at least some meat to the poor is required for the Qurbani to be valid.

Both are permissible. Raw meat is the traditional Sunnah and gives recipients flexibility in how they use it. Cooked meals are also acceptable, especially when distributing to laborers or in community Iftar-style settings.

No. The skin, fat, or any part of the Qurbani animal cannot be given to the butcher as wages. This would invalidate the Qurbani. If you wish to pay the butcher, use cash. The skin can be sold and the money given to the poor, or gifted directly.

Yes, this is encouraged. Giving meat to non-Muslim neighbors is a form of kindness and community building. While the primary recipients of Qurbani meat are Muslims, sharing with non-Muslim neighbors as a gesture of goodwill is rewarded.