It is customary among us that the 'aqiqah is slaughtered and the relatives are invited to it, and nothing of it is given in charity to the poor!!
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: It is customary among us that in the 'aqiqah, it is slaughtered and then the neighbors and relatives are invited to it, and nothing is given in charity to the poor. Is this correct?
Answer:
This is sufficient, but it is better to give charity to the poor by giving them meat to dispose of according to their need; this is the best.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: It is customary among us that in the 'aqiqah, it is slaughtered and then the neighbors and relatives are invited to it, and nothing is given in charity to the poor. Is this correct?
Answer:
This is sufficient, but it is better to give charity to the poor by giving them meat to dispose of according to their need; this is the best.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1497 -3022] جرى العرف عندنا أنه تذبح العقيقة ويدعى إليها الأقارب، ولا يتصدق بشيء منها للفقراء!! — youtube.com
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