The ruling on slaughtering a sheep in front of an embassy upon its opening
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Question:
Some time ago, the newspapers published a picture of people in one of the Arab countries slaughtering a sheep in front of one of the embassies to mark its opening. What is the ruling on this act?
Answer:
This exists. When they move into a house, or open a factory, or open a new shop, they slaughter in front of the entrance and sprinkle blood, saying that this drives away the jinn. This is shirk (associating partners with Allah), may Allah protect us from it. This is drawing near to the jinn by slaughtering for them so that they will be safe from their harm. Slaughtering is an act of worship that is not permissible except for Allah the Exalted; it is drawing near to Allah. It is not permissible to slaughter for the jinn or the devils in order to ward off their harm; this is major shirk. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Some time ago, the newspapers published a picture of people in one of the Arab countries slaughtering a sheep in front of one of the embassies to mark its opening. What is the ruling on this act?
Answer:
This exists. When they move into a house, or open a factory, or open a new shop, they slaughter in front of the entrance and sprinkle blood, saying that this drives away the jinn. This is shirk (associating partners with Allah), may Allah protect us from it. This is drawing near to the jinn by slaughtering for them so that they will be safe from their harm. Slaughtering is an act of worship that is not permissible except for Allah the Exalted; it is drawing near to Allah. It is not permissible to slaughter for the jinn or the devils in order to ward off their harm; this is major shirk. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
شرح نونية ابن القيم [37] — alfawzan.live (37:56)
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