Is it permissible to give the 'aqiqah in cash?
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good. Umm Muhsin sent this question and wrote in her own style, saying: Regarding giving the 'aqiqah (the sacrifice for a newborn) as charity, Shaykh, if we give this money in cash to one of the charitable organizations, is that sufficient?
Answer:
This is not an 'aqiqah; this is charity. The 'aqiqah is a ritual that requires slaughtering. If you want its reward, you must slaughter it, and giving its value as charity is not sufficient, because the slaughter is an act of worship. The 'aqiqah is slaughtered at home and distributed; the people of the house and the guests eat from it, they rejoice, and they give charity from it to the neighbors and friends. This is the purpose of this 'aqiqah. Yes.
May Allah reward you with good. Umm Muhsin sent this question and wrote in her own style, saying: Regarding giving the 'aqiqah (the sacrifice for a newborn) as charity, Shaykh, if we give this money in cash to one of the charitable organizations, is that sufficient?
Answer:
This is not an 'aqiqah; this is charity. The 'aqiqah is a ritual that requires slaughtering. If you want its reward, you must slaughter it, and giving its value as charity is not sufficient, because the slaughter is an act of worship. The 'aqiqah is slaughtered at home and distributed; the people of the house and the guests eat from it, they rejoice, and they give charity from it to the neighbors and friends. This is the purpose of this 'aqiqah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 7602- هل يجوز إخراج العقيقة نقداً ؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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