How Do You Confirm Your Aqiqah Was Actually Slaughtered?

You confirm your aqiqah was actually slaughtered through four signals: a video with the name spoken clearly, a specific execution date, an animal matching the specification you ordered, and a tracking page you can return to whenever you want. If a provider cannot give you these four things, ask before you pay, not after.

Why does this question deserve a whole article?

Because the animal is executed far from you, and you do not witness the execution yourself, so it is only natural to have a legitimate question: how do I know the party I paid actually carried it out? This question is not a sign of bad assumptions, it is a reasonable question for any transaction where you pay for work that happens somewhere you cannot see. And the answer to it is not blind trust or constant suspicion, it is clear standards you can check before and after payment.

What signals prove execution actually happened?

The most important signal is the video itself, and the name must be spoken aloud clearly rather than only written on screen, because text can be added to any clip. Alongside the video, the execution date must appear, so you can connect it to your order date and confirm it is not a recycled clip from another order.

Next comes matching the animal to what you ordered. Did you order a lamb? The video should show you a lamb, not a random animal. And if you ordered a two animal bundle, you should see two animals, not one.

And the last signal, which many overlook, is a tracking page showing the order's stages, that you can return to whenever you want without messaging anyone. If a provider only sends a message saying "done" with no link and no documentation, that is not enough.

Is documentation alone sufficient proof, or does it need extra guarantees?

Documentation is strong evidence, but it becomes stronger when paired with a clear policy for delays. A provider that tells you "you'll get a video" with no defined timeframe is different from one that commits to a specific number of hours and gives you two clear options if that deadline is missed. The difference here is not in general talk, it is in having a number and a commitment you can hold them to.

What questions should you ask before you pay?

• Within how many hours will the execution video reach me after the slaughter?
• If the video is delayed past the deadline, what happens, re execution or a refund?
• Is there a page I can return to and check my order's status myself?
• Is the name I write spoken in the video itself, or only shown on the invoice?

If the provider answers these questions clearly with specific numbers, not vague talk like "soon" or "God willing it'll reach you," that is a good sign. Vagueness in the answer itself is a red flag.

What does each stage on the tracking page mean?

"Received" means your order has entered the system and payment is confirmed, the first confirmation you get right after placing the order. "Execution time set" means the day the slaughter will happen is now known, not a random date but tied to the actual execution queue. "Executed" means the slaughter has actually happened, and this is the stage after which the video is uploaded. And "distributed" means the meat has reached a family in need, the last link in the chain.

The benefit of splitting the order into four stages instead of one stage called "in progress" is that you know exactly where your order stands, and you can tell the difference between a normal delay in scheduling and an actual problem worth reaching out about.

Warning signs

Watch out for a provider with no tracking page at all, asking you to just take their word for it. And watch out even more for one that asks for a direct bank transfer with no invoice or official proof of payment, since this makes any later claim harder for you to pursue.

And if you cannot get a clear answer to your question before paying, how can you expect a clear answer after? That is a question to ask yourself, not the provider.

What to ask for	Why it matters
A video with the name spoken aloud	Proves actual execution, beyond a mere promise
A clear date on the video	Links execution to your specific order, not someone else's
An independent tracking page	Lets you follow your order's status yourself with no need to wait for a reply
A written delay policy	You know your rights in advance, re execution or a refund

Why does the spoken name specifically matter?

Because anyone can write a name on screen after filming a minute later, but no one can make someone say a specific name at a specific moment of slaughter unless execution actually happened under that name. This difference is small but it is the practical standard that separates real proof from a polished promise. And if you have more than one order in the same period, an aqiqah and a sadaqah, for example, watch for each order to have its own independent video under its name, not one video used for more than one order.

How we do it at Qurba

Every order with us moves through four stages you see yourself on its own tracking page: received, execution time set, executed, distributed. A live example of what a tracking page looks like is available on a sample tracking page. The execution video is uploaded within 48 hours of the slaughter, with the name you wrote spoken aloud in it.

If the video is delayed beyond 48 hours, you choose yourself between re execution or a full refund on the same payment method. And we will tell you plainly a limit we hold to: we do not fix the slaughter hour down to the minute, we give you the day only, because execution depends on the slaughter queue for that day. Our view on this point is clear, any provider that refuses to give you a specific execution date, or refuses to open a tracking page for you, we do not encourage you to deal with regardless of price.

What should you do if you doubt an order after receiving documentation?

If the video arrives but you feel the animal does not match the description, or the date does not make sense, do not stay silent about the doubt. Check the tracking page first and compare the dates against your order date, then contact the provider directly and ask for a specific clarification, not a general question. A clear provider will respond in detail, and one that dodges the detail, that in itself is an answer.

Questions people ask

How do I know my aqiqah was actually slaughtered?

You confirm it through the execution video itself, with the name spoken aloud and a clear date, along with a tracking page you can return to.

What do I do if the execution video does not reach me?

Check the provider's delay policy, and with Qurba specifically, you choose between re execution or a full refund if the video is delayed beyond 48 hours.

Should the name in the video be written or spoken?

Spoken is what matters most, because text on screen can be added to any clip after filming.

Can I follow my order myself without messaging anyone?

Yes, if the provider offers an independent tracking page for each order, which is what we provide at Qurba for every order.

What is the difference between a promise of execution and proof of execution?

A promise is words before the slaughter, and proof is a video and a date afterward that match exactly what you ordered.

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This article is general information, not a fatwa. On disputed points, consult scholars you trust.