Which is better: the 'Id sacrifice or giving money to the poor?
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Question:
Shaykh Salih, some people think that giving money to the poor is better than the 'Id sacrifice, and they say this is more beneficial and better for them.
Answer:
This is a transformation of the act of worship and a diminishment of its status. The 'Id sacrifice is better. The 'Id sacrifice is better. A man sacrifices on behalf of himself and his household, and it is better than charity because it is a ritual act. It is a ritual act among the rituals that Allah has prescribed for His servants, so it is not to be changed or transformed from this great ritual into charity. Charity is less than a ritual act; it has a lesser reward than a ritual act. Yes.
Shaykh Salih, some people think that giving money to the poor is better than the 'Id sacrifice, and they say this is more beneficial and better for them.
Answer:
This is a transformation of the act of worship and a diminishment of its status. The 'Id sacrifice is better. The 'Id sacrifice is better. A man sacrifices on behalf of himself and his household, and it is better than charity because it is a ritual act. It is a ritual act among the rituals that Allah has prescribed for His servants, so it is not to be changed or transformed from this great ritual into charity. Charity is less than a ritual act; it has a lesser reward than a ritual act. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2765- أيهما أفضل الأضحية أم دفع المال للفقراء؟ | الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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