The Sacrifice on Behalf of the Deceased and Its Restriction to the Seventh Day
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Question:
Umm Hanadi, an Egyptian resident of Riyadh, says: Honorable Shaykh, is slaughter for the dead permissible? They slaughter for the deceased on his seventh day, and the meat is distributed to the poor, the needy, and those in need.
Answer:
If the intention behind the slaughter is to distribute the meat and give it in charity, then the slaughter is for Allah, and the charity is given with its meat, and the reward goes to the deceased. This falls under the category of voluntary charity. However, this is not to be designated for a specific day; it falls under the ruling of general charity. As for designating a specific day for this, such as slaughtering after the fortieth day of his burial, or on his seventh day, or on any other day, all of this is a religious innovation (bid'ah), namely designating a specific time for the slaughter. Yes.
Umm Hanadi, an Egyptian resident of Riyadh, says: Honorable Shaykh, is slaughter for the dead permissible? They slaughter for the deceased on his seventh day, and the meat is distributed to the poor, the needy, and those in need.
Answer:
If the intention behind the slaughter is to distribute the meat and give it in charity, then the slaughter is for Allah, and the charity is given with its meat, and the reward goes to the deceased. This falls under the category of voluntary charity. However, this is not to be designated for a specific day; it falls under the ruling of general charity. As for designating a specific day for this, such as slaughtering after the fortieth day of his burial, or on his seventh day, or on any other day, all of this is a religious innovation (bid'ah), namely designating a specific time for the slaughter. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/261 — archive.org (15:57)
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