Udhiyah share calculator
For sharing a cow or camel for udhiyah: enter the animal, its price and how many shares you take to see what you pay and what is left.
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How to use it
- Enter animal, animal price and your shares.
- The result appears straight away and updates as you edit.
- Copy the result, or copy a link that keeps the same values to share it.
How it is calculated
Share price = animal price ÷ shares (1 for a sheep or goat, 7 for a cow or camel). Your cost = share price × your shares.
Example
Inputs: Animal = Cow (7 shares), Animal price = 7,000, Your shares = 1. Result: Your cost: 1,000.00; Price per share: 1,000.00; Shares left for others: 6.
Limits and caveats
- Splits the price equally into 7 shares; slaughter or delivery fees count only if you add them to the price.
- Udhiyah is a stressed sunnah for the majority and obligatory for those able in the Hanafi school.
Questions about this tool
How many people can share a cow?
A cow or camel suffices for seven, per the hadith of Jabir about sacrificing with the Prophet.
Does one sheep cover a household?
Yes. Most scholars say one sheep covers a man and his household in reward.
What ages are accepted?
Commonly: a sheep of six months, a goat of one year, cattle of two years and a camel of five years.