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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is it permissible to slaughter one sheep as the 'aqiqah for a son?

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Question:
He says: Regarding the 'aqiqah for a boy, it is two sheep. If I cannot find but one sheep, and I am unable to provide but one, should I slaughter it?

Answer:
Slaughter one, and when you are able, slaughter the second. If you are not able, there is no blame on you. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز ذبح شاة واحدة عقيقة للابن؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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