Does the fidyah (ransom payment) take on the conditions of the udhiyah (the 'Id sacrifice)?

Question:
Does the fidyah (ransom payment) take on the conditions of the udhiyah (the 'Id sacrifice)?

Answer:
Yes, the conditions of the udhiyah (the 'Id sacrifice) must apply to the fidyah (ransom payment). What is not acceptable in the udhiyah (the 'Id sacrifice) is not acceptable in the fidyah (ransom payment), neither in terms of age nor in terms of being free from defects that invalidate the udhiyah (the 'Id sacrifice), such as a visible defect, a limp that prevents walking with the sound, emaciation, or being young in age. The age for sheep is six months, half a year; for goats, a full year; for cattle, two years; and for camels, five years. This age is required.