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Answers: 15Sacrificial Animal & Expiations
It is essential that the sacrificial animal be slaughtered by a Muslim with the intention of offering a sacrifice (udhiyah)
Slaughtering the sacrifice is better than giving its price in charity
There is nothing wrong with the person who has been appointed to slaughter the sacrificial animal cutting his hair during the first ten days of Dhu’l-Hijjah
Can You Offer Udhiyah on behalf of the Dead?
You can offer udhiyah on behalf of the dead: 1- if the udhiyah is offered on their behalf as well as on behalf of the living; 2- if the udhiyah is offered in fulfillment of their last wishes; and 3- . if the udhiyah is offered voluntarily and independently of the living.What Is the Time for Offering Udhiyah?
The time for offering the sacrifice begins after the ‘Eid prayer on ‘Eid al-Adha and ends when the sun sets on the thirteenth of Dhul-Hijjah.For How Many People Is the Udhiyah Sufficient?
One sheep is sufficient as udhiyah for one man and his family and whoever he wants among the Muslims. If two or more people buy a sheep and sacrifice it, that is not sufficient.What Are the Best Animals for Udhiyah?
The best animals for udhiyah are: camels, then cows – if sacrificed on behalf of one person; then sheep; then goats; then one-seventh of a camel; then one-seventh of a cow. The best animals are those which are fat and have more meat, and are physically complete and good looking.A sheep whose fatty tail has been cut off is not fit to be offered as a sacrifice
Is it permissible to share in a sacrifice even if some of them just want the meat?
His sacrificial animal fell and he slaughtered it before it died; does it still count as a sacrifice?
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