The Ruling on the Pilgrim Selling His Sacrificial Animal

The questioner : Yes. Shaykh, may Allah bless you, you said that if one comes for 'Umrah, meaning if he enters the state of ihram and shortens his hair, he slaughters a sacrificial animal?

The Shaykh : Yes. He does not have to bring a sacrificial animal; it is voluntary. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) brought a sacrificial animal during the 'Umrah of Hudaybiyyah, meaning it was voluntary. Yes, that is right. We do not say that since you have vowed a sacrificial animal for the 'Umrah, you must stay until the festival of sacrifice.