The Ruling on Sharing in the Udhiyah Sacrifice

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, we are five young men who have agreed among ourselves that some of these... and the question is, is there not a drink when the rest remain? A udhiyah, meaning if they want to share. For example, seven people in a cow or a camel.

Answer:
If one person has a seventh share, there is no harm in that; the Sunnah has been reported regarding this. The Sunnah has been reported on this matter. As for sharing in a sheep, it is only sufficient for a man and his household. The man who provides for his household is covered by it, along with his household. However, a group of separate individuals, where each person provides for himself, or each person from a family gathers and buys a sheep on their own, no, this is not valid. This is only permissible with camels and cows. A sheep is sufficient for a man’s household and his family, because the man is the one who provides for his household, and they are dependent on him. As for your companions, you do not provide for them, and they are not dependent on you.