What is the ruling on sacrificing a sheep that has had its ear or horn cut off?
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The questioner : The 'udhba' is the one whose ear or horn has been cut off.
The Shaykh : Either one or the other.
The questioner : Either one or the other. As for one that is missing the horn and the ear by nature, it is not disliked.
The Shaykh : Yes, this is the 'udhba' whose ear or horn has been cut off, and it is disliked, but it is sufficient. This is because the ear or the horn is not the intended part of the meat, so it does not affect the validity. Therefore, if we find a sheep with a cut ear or a cut horn, it is sufficient. As for one that is missing that by nature, yes, it is sufficient and not disliked. Yes.
The Shaykh : Either one or the other.
The questioner : Either one or the other. As for one that is missing the horn and the ear by nature, it is not disliked.
The Shaykh : Yes, this is the 'udhba' whose ear or horn has been cut off, and it is disliked, but it is sufficient. This is because the ear or the horn is not the intended part of the meat, so it does not affect the validity. Therefore, if we find a sheep with a cut ear or a cut horn, it is sufficient. As for one that is missing that by nature, yes, it is sufficient and not disliked. Yes.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 328 - ما حكم التضحية بالعضباء التي قطعت أذنها أو قرنها؟ مناسك الحج والعمرة - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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