Leaving the 'Id sacrifice out of fear of abstaining from adornment

Question:
May Allah reward you with good. Some people hesitate to slaughter the 'Id sacrifice because of what is prescribed for them regarding abstention during the ten days, as is known, such as cutting hair and nails. They say, "If the sacrifice will prevent me from adorning myself for the festival, or from cutting my nails or something like that, and women likewise from combing their hair, then they leave off the sacrifice." Is that permissible for them?

Answer:
It is permissible for them to do so. The 'Id sacrifice is not obligatory, but if they leave it off, they miss out on a great reward, and this diminishes their...
...reward. They are in need of worship and in need of reward. It is not befitting for a person to leave off the 'Id sacrifice just because he is ordered to abstain from taking his hair, skin, and nails, for this does not burden him with anything, and they are only a few days. It is not difficult for him to leave off these things during the ten days, especially knowing that he can take these things before the month of Dhu al-Hijjah enters, so he will have no need to take them during the ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah. This is not a valid excuse. Yes. May Allah reward you with good.