ALL ABOUT UDHIYAH (QURBAANI) continues .......
6️⃣. It’s allowed for less than seven people to share in a cow or camel.
Two or more people can share part of the seven shares each.
For example, a person can have three shares, and the other can have four. Or three people can divide the seven shares among themselves.
And so on.
Imaam ash-Shaafa‘i said:👇
“If they are fewer than seven, it is acceptable on their part, and any surplus is regarded as a supererogatory act on their part, just as a camel is acceptable on behalf of one from whom a sheep is required, and he is regarded as doing a supererogatory act with regard to the difference between the sheep and the camel.”
[al-Umm (2/244)]
7️⃣. The sacrifice has to be from among the "an'aam" animals, meaning either a sheep, goat, cow, or camel.
So, for example, you can not sacrifice a chicken.
Allaah Azzawajal says:👇
“And for every nation We have appointed religious ceremonies, that they may mention the Name of Allaah over the “beast of cattle” (Baheemat al-an’aam)
that He has given them for food”
(Qur'an, 22:34)
“Beast of cattle” includes camels, cattle, and sheep. This is what is well known among the Arabs, and this was the view of al-Hasan, Qataadah, and others.
8️⃣. Choose the BEST animal as offering sacrifice is an act of worship to Allaah Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala.
So offer a good animal ....healthy, free of fault.
Abu Raafi, the freed slave of the Prophet Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam, said:👇
“When the Prophet Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam
offered a sacrifice, he would buy two fat rams.”
According to one version, “castrated rams.”
(Ahmad; saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Ibn Maajah, 3122)
Shaikh Ibn Uthaymeen said, explaining the above hadeeth:👇
“Fat means an animal that has a lot of fat and meat. ‘Castrated’ means one that has had its testicles removed – this is usually better than an uncastrated animal with regard to the taste of the meat, but the uncastrated animal is more complete in a physical sense.”
(Risaalat Ahkaam al-Audhiyah Wa’l-Dhakaah)
9️⃣. The time for this udhiyah is from after the Khutbah on the day of Eid until sunset on the thirteenth of dhul Hijjah. But the sooner the sacrifice, the better.
The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said:👇
“Whoever offers a sacrifice after the prayer has completed his rituals (of Eid) and has followed the way of the Muslims.”
(al-Bukhaari 5545)
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said:👇
“Whoever slaughters his sacrifice before the ‘Eid prayer is over, or after the sun sets on the thirteenth, his sacrifice is not valid”.
(Ahkam al-Udhiyah)
🔟. It's better if you slaughter the animal yourself.
Anas ibn Maalik radhi Allaahu anhu said:👇
“The Prophet Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam sacrificed two white rams speckled with black.
He slaughtered them with his own hand, said ‘Allaahu akbar’ and put his foot on their necks.”
[al-Bukhaari (5558) and Saheeh Muslim (1966)]
But you can also delegate someone else to do it on your behalf if you don't know how or for some other reason.
To be continued, In Shaa Allaah
May Allaah grant us an understanding of the Deen.
Aammeen Yaa Rabb 🤲
