The Ruling on the Sacrificial Animal and the Pilgrimage Offering That Are Dumb or Have a Cut Tail
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Question:
One person asks: What is the ruling on a dumb animal or one with a cut tail as a sacrificial animal or a pilgrimage offering?
Answer:
There is no harm in an animal being dumb or having its tail cut, provided the defect is small, or if it is naturally dumb with no tail, or if it is a livestock animal that is naturally dumb. However, if the tail has been cut off, or if its horns have been cut, or if its legs have been cut so it cannot walk, that is not allowed. But if the animal is naturally dumb, or has a small ear, or has a small tail, there is no harm. As for cutting its legs, or cutting or removing its horns, or breaking them, or cutting its ear, that is not allowed. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the use of animals with cut horns, yes.
One person asks: What is the ruling on a dumb animal or one with a cut tail as a sacrificial animal or a pilgrimage offering?
Answer:
There is no harm in an animal being dumb or having its tail cut, provided the defect is small, or if it is naturally dumb with no tail, or if it is a livestock animal that is naturally dumb. However, if the tail has been cut off, or if its horns have been cut, or if its legs have been cut so it cannot walk, that is not allowed. But if the animal is naturally dumb, or has a small ear, or has a small tail, there is no harm. As for cutting its legs, or cutting or removing its horns, or breaking them, or cutting its ear, that is not allowed. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the use of animals with cut horns, yes.
Source
ندوات الجامع الكبير مع الأسئلة - 24 — archive.org (3:07)
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