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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Slaughtering the 'Id sacrifice oneself or appointing someone else

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Question:
Regarding the 'Id sacrifice, Honorable Shaykh, is it necessary for the one who bought it to slaughter it himself, or may he appoint someone, or bring someone? Which is better?

Answer:
It is better for him to slaughter it himself. If he is not skilled at it or is unable to do so, he appoints someone. Yes.
Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/133 — archive.org (11:24)

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