The Sunnah of the 'Aqiqah and the Grandfather's Acting as a Substitute in Performing It
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Question:
We received this question from Abu Khalid from the Noble City of Makkah. He says: Shaykh Salih, is there a specific age for the 'Aqiqah of a male newborn? And is it permissible for his grandfather to perform the 'Aqiqah as a gift on behalf of the newborn's father, even though we live in the same house?
Answer:
The 'Aqiqah requires the same conditions as the 'Id sacrifice. This includes the age: it must be a sheep that is at least six months old, or a goat that is at least one year old. This is the age requirement for the 'Aqiqah, just as it is for the 'Id sacrifice. If someone other than the father of the newborn performs it, there is no harm in that; acting as a substitute is acceptable. If his grandfather, his brother, or a relative performs the 'Aqiqah on his behalf, that is sufficient, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
We received this question from Abu Khalid from the Noble City of Makkah. He says: Shaykh Salih, is there a specific age for the 'Aqiqah of a male newborn? And is it permissible for his grandfather to perform the 'Aqiqah as a gift on behalf of the newborn's father, even though we live in the same house?
Answer:
The 'Aqiqah requires the same conditions as the 'Id sacrifice. This includes the age: it must be a sheep that is at least six months old, or a goat that is at least one year old. This is the age requirement for the 'Aqiqah, just as it is for the 'Id sacrifice. If someone other than the father of the newborn performs it, there is no harm in that; acting as a substitute is acceptable. If his grandfather, his brother, or a relative performs the 'Aqiqah on his behalf, that is sufficient, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/268 — archive.org (8:14)
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