Is it permissible to slaughter a ram that is in its sixth month, given that it is fat?
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Question:
Is it permissible to slaughter a ram that is in the month of Dhul-Hijjah, for example, in its sixth month, knowing that it is fat, unlike some goats that are in their third month but do not show any sign of fatness? May Allah reward you with good. The point of this other question is... May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Yes. A sheep that has reached six months of age or more is acceptable for the 'Id sacrifice, because this is the age specified by the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in the hadith. So, if a sheep or goat reaches six months of age, it is acceptable for the 'Id sacrifice, provided it is free from defects. Likewise, a goat must have completed one year; it is required that a goat be one year old, and one less than a year is not acceptable. The result is that there is no harm in slaughtering a sheep that has completed six months of age, provided it is free from defects, and it is acceptable for the 'Id sacrifice. May Allah reward you with good. He says: If the month of Dhul-Hijjah is the third month, may Allah have mercy on him, if it has not reached six months, or if it reaches six months on the day of the 'Id or after it, then it is not acceptable.
The important point is that if the day of the 'Id arrives and it is six months old, or if it reaches six months after that up to the thirteenth day, meaning if it completes six months during these days, it is acceptable. However, if it has not completed six months and will not complete them until the end of the month of Dhul-Hijjah or after the thirteenth of Dhul-Hijjah, then it is not acceptable.
Is it permissible to slaughter a ram that is in the month of Dhul-Hijjah, for example, in its sixth month, knowing that it is fat, unlike some goats that are in their third month but do not show any sign of fatness? May Allah reward you with good. The point of this other question is... May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Yes. A sheep that has reached six months of age or more is acceptable for the 'Id sacrifice, because this is the age specified by the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in the hadith. So, if a sheep or goat reaches six months of age, it is acceptable for the 'Id sacrifice, provided it is free from defects. Likewise, a goat must have completed one year; it is required that a goat be one year old, and one less than a year is not acceptable. The result is that there is no harm in slaughtering a sheep that has completed six months of age, provided it is free from defects, and it is acceptable for the 'Id sacrifice. May Allah reward you with good. He says: If the month of Dhul-Hijjah is the third month, may Allah have mercy on him, if it has not reached six months, or if it reaches six months on the day of the 'Id or after it, then it is not acceptable.
The important point is that if the day of the 'Id arrives and it is six months old, or if it reaches six months after that up to the thirteenth day, meaning if it completes six months during these days, it is acceptable. However, if it has not completed six months and will not complete them until the end of the month of Dhul-Hijjah or after the thirteenth of Dhul-Hijjah, then it is not acceptable.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز ذبح الكبش الذي يكون في شهره السادس علماً أنه سمين؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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