The ruling on dividing the 'Id sacrifice into three parts
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Question:
His final question says: Shaykh, I always buy a sheep or have someone else buy it, and the reason is for the 'Id sacrifice, a vow, charity, or the 'aqiqah. According to my understanding, the sheep is divided into three parts: for relatives, for us, and for others. Is this permissible in all cases, or is it possible to increase one part at the expense of another?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that. This division into three parts is a recommended practice (sunnah). If you did not give out of it except a small amount and you gave that as charity, that suffices and is enough. And if you ate it all in your house with your family, there is nothing wrong with that, but you should give some of it in charity, even if it is a small amount. Yes.
His final question says: Shaykh, I always buy a sheep or have someone else buy it, and the reason is for the 'Id sacrifice, a vow, charity, or the 'aqiqah. According to my understanding, the sheep is divided into three parts: for relatives, for us, and for others. Is this permissible in all cases, or is it possible to increase one part at the expense of another?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that. This division into three parts is a recommended practice (sunnah). If you did not give out of it except a small amount and you gave that as charity, that suffices and is enough. And if you ate it all in your house with your family, there is nothing wrong with that, but you should give some of it in charity, even if it is a small amount. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/061 — archive.org (5:16)
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