Is the 'aqiqah valid if a commercial kitchen handles it without direct purchase and slaughter?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Since I am unable to purchase the 'aqiqah for my son myself due to a lack of time, I asked the kitchen to buy it for me and cook it, and I invited relatives and friends to it. Is my action correct, or am I required to buy it myself and slaughter it myself?
Answer:
I do not know. It appears to be meat that you buy, and they may have their own meat or slaughtered animals on hand, and they cook it for you. They are pleased by this, my brother. If you want to revive the Sunnah and act according to the Sunnah, buy the 'aqiqah and slaughter it yourself, or take it and appoint someone to slaughter it. If you are unable to do so, the important thing is that you slaughter it in your home. Yes.
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Since I am unable to purchase the 'aqiqah for my son myself due to a lack of time, I asked the kitchen to buy it for me and cook it, and I invited relatives and friends to it. Is my action correct, or am I required to buy it myself and slaughter it myself?
Answer:
I do not know. It appears to be meat that you buy, and they may have their own meat or slaughtered animals on hand, and they cook it for you. They are pleased by this, my brother. If you want to revive the Sunnah and act according to the Sunnah, buy the 'aqiqah and slaughter it yourself, or take it and appoint someone to slaughter it. If you are unable to do so, the important thing is that you slaughter it in your home. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1226] هل تصح العقيقة إذا تولى أمرها مطبخ تجاري دون شراء وذبح مباشر؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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