A man vowed to Allah that if his friend were blessed with a child, he would perform the 'aqiqah (sacrifice for a newborn) on his behalf. Does this exempt the child's father from performing the 'aqiqah?
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Question:
May Allah send you well, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: A man vowed to Allah that if Allah blessed his friend with a child, he would perform the 'aqiqah for the newborn. So his friend was blessed with a son. If he fulfills his vow, does this exempt the child's father?
Answer:
Yes, it is permissible for someone else to do it on your behalf. If another person performs it on your behalf, there is no harm, or if he pays for it from his own money, there is no harm. Yes.
May Allah send you well, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: A man vowed to Allah that if Allah blessed his friend with a child, he would perform the 'aqiqah for the newborn. So his friend was blessed with a son. If he fulfills his vow, does this exempt the child's father?
Answer:
Yes, it is permissible for someone else to do it on your behalf. If another person performs it on your behalf, there is no harm, or if he pays for it from his own money, there is no harm. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2594 -3022] رجلٌ نذر لله إن رزق صديقه بمولود أن يعق عنه فهل تسقط العقيقة عن والد الولد؟ — youtube.com
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