The sufficiency of a sheep for a man and his household
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: You mentioned (may Allah preserve you) that a sheep is not sufficient except for one person. He says: It was reported that when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sacrificed, he said, “This is for Muhammad and for the family of Muhammad.”
Answer:
Yes, indeed. A sheep is sufficient for a man and his household, as stated in the hadith: it is sufficient for a man and his household. This means that they do not share it such that it suffices for all of them; rather, each one of them owes a sacrificial animal, and they share in one sacrificial animal. No, that does not suffice. However, in terms of excellence and reward, yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: You mentioned (may Allah preserve you) that a sheep is not sufficient except for one person. He says: It was reported that when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sacrificed, he said, “This is for Muhammad and for the family of Muhammad.”
Answer:
Yes, indeed. A sheep is sufficient for a man and his household, as stated in the hadith: it is sufficient for a man and his household. This means that they do not share it such that it suffices for all of them; rather, each one of them owes a sacrificial animal, and they share in one sacrificial animal. No, that does not suffice. However, in terms of excellence and reward, yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 14-05-1438هـ — alfawzan.live (1:03:57)
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