Is it permissible to slaughter an animal at a well in gratitude for the water coming out?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Some people, when they dig a well and water comes out, slaughter an animal at this well in gratitude. He says: In gratitude to Allah the Mighty and Majestic. Is this act prescribed?
Answer:
This slaughter is not permissible. It is not permissible to slaughter as an act of worship in this situation. It is not permissible in this situation. Yes, rather, one prepares food out of joy and happiness that he has reached the water. But if he does it as part of the religion or as an act of gratitude, no. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Some people, when they dig a well and water comes out, slaughter an animal at this well in gratitude. He says: In gratitude to Allah the Mighty and Majestic. Is this act prescribed?
Answer:
This slaughter is not permissible. It is not permissible to slaughter as an act of worship in this situation. It is not permissible in this situation. Yes, rather, one prepares food out of joy and happiness that he has reached the water. But if he does it as part of the religion or as an act of gratitude, no. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1072- هل يجوز الذبح عند البئر شكرًا لخروج الماء؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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