The 'Aqiqah for one whose parents did not perform it for him, and its relationship to Hajj

Question:
This person asks, saying: Is the 'aqiqah obligatory for one whose parents did not perform it for him, especially if he intends to perform Hajj?

Answer:
No, it is not obligatory. The 'aqiqah is a recommended practice (sunnah) on the part of the father. If he did not perform it, you owe nothing. However, if you look into it for yourself, there is no harm. It has no connection to Hajj. If you perform Hajj and your father did not perform the 'aqiqah for you, you owe nothing; it is not obligatory. The 'aqiqah has no connection to Hajj. It is prescribed for the father to slaughter two sheep for a son and one sheep for a daughter. As for you, it has no connection to you. But if you slaughter a sheep, knowing that your father did not perform the 'aqiqah for you, and you slaughter it for yourself, there is no harm. However, this is not connected to Hajj. If you perform Hajj and your father did not perform the 'aqiqah for you, there is no blame on you.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.