The 'Udhiyah with a Cut Ear and a Split Ear
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The questioner:
In the market these days, one rarely finds a sound 'Udhiyah with a cut ear; because they make it a mark,
Another questioner:
for those who sell the Jordanian [sheep].
The Shaykh:
In any case, a slight cut is excused; if it is slight, it is excused. But one should look for a sound animal free from defects, just once. One should look for it.
Another questioner:
If the split in the ear is from its beginning to its end.
The Shaykh:
It does not harm, but the sound one is better. Yes.
In the market these days, one rarely finds a sound 'Udhiyah with a cut ear; because they make it a mark,
Another questioner:
for those who sell the Jordanian [sheep].
The Shaykh:
In any case, a slight cut is excused; if it is slight, it is excused. But one should look for a sound animal free from defects, just once. One should look for it.
Another questioner:
If the split in the ear is from its beginning to its end.
The Shaykh:
It does not harm, but the sound one is better. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم [ الشرح الأول ]، بداية من باب تحلل المحصر عن العمرة بالنحر ثم الحلق حيث أحصر من حل أو حرم — islamhouse.com (1:08:20)
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