The ruling on slaughtering the 'Id sacrifice before it reaches the required age
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Question:
Also, among the questions that came to us, this brother says: I have sheep that I sell as 'Id sacrifices, some of which may be less than six months old by two days or a week. Is it a valid sacrifice?
Answer:
It is obligatory that the period mentioned by the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) for camels, cows, and sheep be completed. It must have reached the age mentioned by the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
Also, among the questions that came to us, this brother says: I have sheep that I sell as 'Id sacrifices, some of which may be less than six months old by two days or a week. Is it a valid sacrifice?
Answer:
It is obligatory that the period mentioned by the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) for camels, cows, and sheep be completed. It must have reached the age mentioned by the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7505 — youtube.com (11:45)
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