The ruling on slaughtering when moving into a new house
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Question:
This questioner from Riyadh asks about what is called the slaughter for moving into a new house, which is slaughtering sheep, cows, or camels.
Answer:
If he believes that this is an act of worship and that it brings a blessing to the house and drives away the devil, then it is not permissible; that is, it reaches the level of shirk (associating partners with Allah). If one slaughters for other than Allah to ward off the evil of the jinn and devils, that is shirk, and may Allah protect us from it. However, if he slaughters this as a matter of custom and as a matter of joy and happiness at moving into the new house, and he invites his brothers and loved ones on this occasion, then there is nothing wrong with it. Yes.
This questioner from Riyadh asks about what is called the slaughter for moving into a new house, which is slaughtering sheep, cows, or camels.
Answer:
If he believes that this is an act of worship and that it brings a blessing to the house and drives away the devil, then it is not permissible; that is, it reaches the level of shirk (associating partners with Allah). If one slaughters for other than Allah to ward off the evil of the jinn and devils, that is shirk, and may Allah protect us from it. However, if he slaughters this as a matter of custom and as a matter of joy and happiness at moving into the new house, and he invites his brothers and loved ones on this occasion, then there is nothing wrong with it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 6940- حكم الذبح عند السكن في منزل جديد - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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