Ruling on combining the 'aqiqah for four children in one camel

Question : A questioner says: I have four children and I did not perform the 'aqiqah for them, and they have grown up. Is it permissible for me to combine their 'aqiqah and gather my congregation for it, or is it better that I give it in charity?

Answer : First, we ask: Were these children in a state of poverty when they were born? If so, there is no 'aqiqah required of you, because the 'aqiqah is obligatory or strongly recommended for the one who is able and has wealth. As for the one who has no wealth, he is like the poor person for whom zakah is not obligatory. However, if he was wealthy but became poor, he should perform the 'aqiqah for them. They are four now. Is it permissible to perform the 'aqiqah for them with one camel? And how many people does a camel represent? Is it permissible to perform the 'aqiqah for them with one camel? It is not permissible, it is not permissible.
Because the 'aqiqah must be one animal for one person. How many people does a camel represent? How many people? One, our brother says seven people.
Well, in any case, it is one. Therefore, a camel does not suffice for a sheep in the 'aqiqah, even though a sheep is better than a camel in the 'aqiqah, because it is the one mentioned in the Sunnah. Based on this, we say to the brother: There is no harm in slaughtering for these four males. How many? Eight sheep. And you may invite whoever you wish to eat from them, but take a piece from each one and give it in charity. Yes.