Types of Sacrificial Animals and Their Ages
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Question:
This is a Sudanese man asking about the udhiyah (sacrifice). He says: Is the udhiyah specific to sheep, or does it include goats? And are they equal in reward?
Answer:
The udhiyah is from the livestock of the herd, whether sheep, goats, cows, or camels; all of them may be sacrificed. One sheep suffices for a man and his household, while one cow suffices for seven people, and one camel also suffices for seven people. It is also required that the sheep be a jadh'ah, meaning it is six months old, or half a year. It is required that the goat be one year old. It is required that the cow be two years old. It is required that the camel be five years old. These are the ages of the sacrificial animals; they do not suffice unless the animal has reached that age. Yes.
This is a Sudanese man asking about the udhiyah (sacrifice). He says: Is the udhiyah specific to sheep, or does it include goats? And are they equal in reward?
Answer:
The udhiyah is from the livestock of the herd, whether sheep, goats, cows, or camels; all of them may be sacrificed. One sheep suffices for a man and his household, while one cow suffices for seven people, and one camel also suffices for seven people. It is also required that the sheep be a jadh'ah, meaning it is six months old, or half a year. It is required that the goat be one year old. It is required that the cow be two years old. It is required that the camel be five years old. These are the ages of the sacrificial animals; they do not suffice unless the animal has reached that age. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/004 — archive.org (10:01)
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