If one receives a gift in the form of sheep and one would like to use this in lieu of Qurbani, is this permissible?

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

It is permissible for one to slaughter a gifted sheep for Qurbani[1] on condition that one makes the intention for Qurbani.[2]

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best                                       

Ismail Desai,
Student Darul Iftaa
Durban, South Africa

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.