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The side on which the sacrificial animal is laid

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: When laying down a sacrificial animal, whether it is a sheep or a cow, should it be placed on its right side or its left side? Which is better?

Answer:
On its right side, yes, it is easier for the one slaughtering, yes.
Source شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب الحث على الأضحية — islamhouse.com (1:08:34)

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