The age of the 'aqiqah and who bears its costs
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Question:
Abu Khalid from Makkah al-Mukarramah says: Is there a specific age for the 'aqiqah of a male newborn? And is it permissible for his grandfather to bear the costs of the 'aqiqah as a gift?
Answer:
Yes, the 'aqiqah requires the same conditions as the udhiyah: it must have reached the acceptable age. For a goat, it must be at least six months old. For a sheep, it must be one year old. It must be free from defects that would invalidate the udhiyah. There is no harm in someone other than the father, such as the grandfather or another person, slaughtering the 'aqiqah on his behalf. There is no harm in that. Yes.
Abu Khalid from Makkah al-Mukarramah says: Is there a specific age for the 'aqiqah of a male newborn? And is it permissible for his grandfather to bear the costs of the 'aqiqah as a gift?
Answer:
Yes, the 'aqiqah requires the same conditions as the udhiyah: it must have reached the acceptable age. For a goat, it must be at least six months old. For a sheep, it must be one year old. It must be free from defects that would invalidate the udhiyah. There is no harm in someone other than the father, such as the grandfather or another person, slaughtering the 'aqiqah on his behalf. There is no harm in that. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (064) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1435-08-20] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (31:24)
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