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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Sacrificing multiple udhiyah on behalf of oneself and deceased parents

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on one who sacrifices, for example, three udhiyah in the following manner: one for himself and his family, the second for his deceased mother, and the third for his father who has also passed away?

Answer:
If they are not bequests, it is better to limit it to one for everyone, because exaggerating in the number of udhiyah is not accepted. If it is an act of humility from him, then one is sufficient for him, his parents, and whoever he wishes among the living and the dead. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) slaughtered one for himself and his household, and slaughtered another for those of the Ummah of Muhammad who did not sacrifice. The Ummah of Muhammad is numerous, yet it is considered one. Therefore, one should not exaggerate in the number of udhiyah for so-and-so, so-and-so, and so-and-so. One is sufficient if it is voluntary. As for bequests, they must be carried out. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/61 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (1:21:26)

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