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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The ruling on appointing someone to purchase and slaughter the 'Id sacrifice, and not being present for the slaughter

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Question:
May Allah reward you with good, Shaykh. This questioner asks: Is it permissible for me to ask one of the butchers to buy a sheep for the 'Id sacrifice, but I do not stand by it during the slaughter? Is that permissible?

Answer:
If you buy it with the intention of the 'Id sacrifice, and appoint the butcher to slaughter it and distribute it in the required manner, there is nothing wrong with that, provided you appoint him and he is trustworthy. However, it is better that you be present for the slaughter of your 'Id sacrifice. In fact, it is better that you slaughter it with your own hand, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did. Likewise, it is better that you eat from it, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to eat from his 'Id sacrifice. You should eat from it, feed your household, give some to your neighbors, and give charity to those in need. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 6064- حكم توكيل شخص بشراء الأضحية وذبحها وعدم حضور الذبح - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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