Combining the 'Id sacrifice and the 'aqiqah with a single animal
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What is the ruling on combining the 'Id sacrifice and the 'aqiqah with a single intention and a single animal?
The Shaykh:
The udhiyah (the 'Id sacrifice) has a specific time, which is the day of the festival and the days of Tashriq. As for the 'aqiqah (the sacrifice for a newborn), it does not have a specific time. May Allah make things easy for you; do not make things difficult for yourself. You may combine them in one thing, in one sheep. Perform the 'aqiqah separately and perform the udhiyah separately. Be easy on yourself and do more good. If you shorten the process, the reward is shortened for you.
The questioner:
And likewise, may Allah preserve him, he says: If I slaughter an 'aqiqah and gather people for it, from my friends and others, is this considered sufficient, or is it not required?
The Shaykh:
But it is better that you give some of it in charity. There is no harm in gathering your friends or your household for it, but give some of it in charity, even if it is a small amount. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What is the ruling on combining the 'Id sacrifice and the 'aqiqah with a single intention and a single animal?
The Shaykh:
The udhiyah (the 'Id sacrifice) has a specific time, which is the day of the festival and the days of Tashriq. As for the 'aqiqah (the sacrifice for a newborn), it does not have a specific time. May Allah make things easy for you; do not make things difficult for yourself. You may combine them in one thing, in one sheep. Perform the 'aqiqah separately and perform the udhiyah separately. Be easy on yourself and do more good. If you shorten the process, the reward is shortened for you.
The questioner:
And likewise, may Allah preserve him, he says: If I slaughter an 'aqiqah and gather people for it, from my friends and others, is this considered sufficient, or is it not required?
The Shaykh:
But it is better that you give some of it in charity. There is no harm in gathering your friends or your household for it, but give some of it in charity, even if it is a small amount. Yes.
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شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل ومن ذلك الوسواس في انتقاض الطهارة لا يلتفت إليه — islamhouse.com (1:15:24)
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