She says: Her son is seventeen years old, and she has not yet slaughtered the 'aqiqah (sacrifice for a newborn) for him!
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: This is a woman asking, and she says: Her husband divorced her years ago, and she has a son now who is seventeen years old, and the 'aqiqah has not been slaughtered for him yet.
Answer:
Its time has passed. In reality, it is a recommended practice (sunnah), and its time has passed; it is not obligatory. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: This is a woman asking, and she says: Her husband divorced her years ago, and she has a son now who is seventeen years old, and the 'aqiqah has not been slaughtered for him yet.
Answer:
Its time has passed. In reality, it is a recommended practice (sunnah), and its time has passed; it is not obligatory. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2903 -3022] تقول: إن ابنها عمره سبع عشرة سنة ولم تذبح له عقيقة بعد! - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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