Qurbani Cost Calculator
Total the cost of Eid al-Adha Qurbani from the number of animals and their prices, including cow shares.
What does the undefined do?
It totals the cost of Qurbani from the number of sheep or goats and cow shares and their prices.
- Inputs: the number and price of sheep or goats and the number and price of cow shares.
- Output: the total Qurbani cost split between sheep and cow shares.
- Method: sheep count times price plus cow shares times share price.
Quick answer
One sheep at 350 and no cow shares gives a Qurbani cost of 350. A cow has seven shares, so a full cow is seven share prices.
What This Calculator Really Does
Qurbani at Eid al-Adha is a well-defined obligation, and the costs are simple to total once you know the rules. A sheep or goat serves one person, and a cow or camel has seven shares, each share serving one person. This tool multiplies the number of sheep and goats by their price and the number of cow shares by the share price, then adds them. Families often combine a cow share with another household, which spreads the cost, while a full cow covers seven shares. Prices rise sharply as Eid approaches, so booking early and splitting a cow can save a great deal. If you intended an animal for a specific person or for charity, match the head count to the shares you buy. Add any transport, slaughter and distribution costs on top, since those are not part of the animal price.
The formula it uses
Total = (sheep count x sheep price) + (cow shares x cow share price), where a cow or camel has seven shares.
Worked example with real numbers
One sheep at 350 with no cow shares costs 350. If instead you buy three cow shares at 550 each, that part is 1,650, and a full cow of seven shares is 3,850.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Buying more shares than there are people to count, which is not required.
- Waiting until the last days, when prices can jump sharply.
- Forgetting transport, slaughter and distribution costs, which sit outside the animal price.
Assumptions and limitations
The model counts only the animal and share prices. Transport, slaughter, skinning and distribution costs are excluded, and local prices vary by market and season.
Disclaimer
This is a budgeting estimate, not religious guidance. Confirm the share rules and the correct number of animals for your household with a qualified scholar, and check local prices before Eid.
Related calculators
From Our Guides Library
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the undefined calculated?
Sheep and goats are multiplied by their price, cow shares by the share price, and the two totals are added. The steps panel explains the share rules.
What do I need to use the undefined?
The number and price of sheep or goats and the number and price of cow shares.
What does the result from the undefined show?
The total Qurbani cost split between sheep and goats and cow shares.
How many shares does a cow have?
A cow or camel has seven shares, and each share counts for one person. A sheep or goat counts for one person on its own.
Can several families share one cow?
Yes, commonly. The seven shares can be split between households, which spreads the cost while meeting the obligation for each person counted.
Is the undefined really free?
Yes — 100 percent free, no sign-up, and everything runs in your browser.