If one does not give anything from the sacrificial animal, is it a sin?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good. If one does not give anything from the sacrificial animal, is it a sin?
The Shaykh:
No, no. It would be leaving the recommended practice (sunnah), because it is better to give some of it away. One third is given in charity to the poor, the second third is given to one’s neighbors, relatives, and friends, and the third is eaten. That is, it is divided into three parts: one third is eaten by him and his family, one third is given to his relatives, friends, and neighbors, and one third is given in charity to the poor. However, if he eats it all, it is sufficient, but this is contrary to what is better and contrary to the recommended practice (sunnah).
The presenter:
And with that.
The Shaykh:
And some jurists say that one must give something from it, even if it is a small amount. Yes.
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good. If one does not give anything from the sacrificial animal, is it a sin?
The Shaykh:
No, no. It would be leaving the recommended practice (sunnah), because it is better to give some of it away. One third is given in charity to the poor, the second third is given to one’s neighbors, relatives, and friends, and the third is eaten. That is, it is divided into three parts: one third is eaten by him and his family, one third is given to his relatives, friends, and neighbors, and one third is given in charity to the poor. However, if he eats it all, it is sufficient, but this is contrary to what is better and contrary to the recommended practice (sunnah).
The presenter:
And with that.
The Shaykh:
And some jurists say that one must give something from it, even if it is a small amount. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، إذا لم نخرج من الأضحية شيئا، هل يأثم؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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