Is it forbidden to break the bones of the 'aqiqah sacrifice in hope of the newborn's safety?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. This questioner asks: Is it true that it is not permissible to break the bones of the 'aqiqah after it has been slaughtered?
Answer:
You heard from the hadith, "and do not break its bones," but there is discussion regarding this hadith. The correct view is that there is no harm, if Allah wills. Yes, and they say it is done in hope of the newborn's safety, and they emphasize this, but there is no basis for it, if Allah wills. There is no harm, if Allah wills. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. This questioner asks: Is it true that it is not permissible to break the bones of the 'aqiqah after it has been slaughtered?
Answer:
You heard from the hadith, "and do not break its bones," but there is discussion regarding this hadith. The correct view is that there is no harm, if Allah wills. Yes, and they say it is done in hope of the newborn's safety, and they emphasize this, but there is no basis for it, if Allah wills. There is no harm, if Allah wills. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1255] هل يُنهى عن كسر عظم العقيقة تفاؤلًا بسلامة المولود؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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