Conditions of the 'Aqiqah: Age and Freedom from Defects
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the 'Aqiqah, is it required that it meet the same conditions as the 'Id sacrifice in terms of age and freedom from defects?
Answer:
Yes, and it is required that it meet the same conditions as the 'Id sacrifice in terms of age and freedom from defects, because it is an act of worship; in fact, it is an act of worship. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the 'Aqiqah, is it required that it meet the same conditions as the 'Id sacrifice in terms of age and freedom from defects?
Answer:
Yes, and it is required that it meet the same conditions as the 'Id sacrifice in terms of age and freedom from defects, because it is an act of worship; in fact, it is an act of worship. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل ومن أعظم مكايده التي كاد بها أكثر الناس — islamhouse.com (1:13:04)
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