The ruling on slaughtering one sheep for three children in the 'aqiqah
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Question:
My Shaykh, regarding the second point about leaving off the 'aqiqah: does the one who leaves it off commit a sin? He says: I slaughtered one sheep for my three children.
Answer:
One sheep is not sufficient for your children. For a male child, two sheep are required, and for a female child, one sheep is required. The 'aqiqah is a recommended practice (sunnah). If you do it, it is a right of the child upon his father, and if you do not do it, it is not obligatory. Yes.
My Shaykh, regarding the second point about leaving off the 'aqiqah: does the one who leaves it off commit a sin? He says: I slaughtered one sheep for my three children.
Answer:
One sheep is not sufficient for your children. For a male child, two sheep are required, and for a female child, one sheep is required. The 'aqiqah is a recommended practice (sunnah). If you do it, it is a right of the child upon his father, and if you do not do it, it is not obligatory. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/098 — archive.org (2:55)
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