The condition of seeking nearness in slaughter for it to be shirk (associating partners with Allah)
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: It was mentioned to us that slaughtering for other than Allah in the manner of seeking nearness is shirk (associating partners with Allah). Is it necessary that it be in the manner of seeking nearness for it to be shirk?
Answer:
Yes. If it is not in the manner of seeking nearness, but rather for hospitality, slaughtering for him for hospitality and honoring him, this is not in the manner of seeking nearness; this is hospitality, and so on. And giving it in charity with its meat, this is also worship. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: It was mentioned to us that slaughtering for other than Allah in the manner of seeking nearness is shirk (associating partners with Allah). Is it necessary that it be in the manner of seeking nearness for it to be shirk?
Answer:
Yes. If it is not in the manner of seeking nearness, but rather for hospitality, slaughtering for him for hospitality and honoring him, this is not in the manner of seeking nearness; this is hospitality, and so on. And giving it in charity with its meat, this is also worship. Yes.
Source
فتح المجيد شرح كتاب التوحيد، شرح فتح المجيد 03-11-1436هـ — alfawzan.live (44:46)
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