The Ruling on the 'Aqiqah for the One Who Is Able
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Question:
Salih, may Allah preserve you and bless you. A questioner says: Is the 'aqiqah obligatory for the one who is able? And does the one who leaves it off commit a sin?
Answer:
The 'aqiqah is not obligatory; rather, it is among the rights of the newborn upon his father that he perform the 'aqiqah for him. It is a recommended and emphasized practice. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence the Shaykh
Salih, may Allah preserve you and bless you. A questioner says: Is the 'aqiqah obligatory for the one who is able? And does the one who leaves it off commit a sin?
Answer:
The 'aqiqah is not obligatory; rather, it is among the rights of the newborn upon his father that he perform the 'aqiqah for him. It is a recommended and emphasized practice. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence the Shaykh
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7498 — youtube.com (12:33)
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