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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is the 'Id sacrifice prescribed on behalf of deceased parents?

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Question:
She says: Is it permissible for a woman to offer the 'Id sacrifice on behalf of her deceased parents, given that they did not bequeath this to her?

Answer:
Yes, this is an act of dutifulness toward them. This is an act of dutifulness toward them. The 'Id sacrifice contains charity, and charity is prescribed on behalf of the deceased. One gives charity from some of its meat, and there is a great reward in it. It is a noble ritual, so there is good in it for the living and for the dead. One offers the sacrifice for the living, and for the dead as well. In fact, the dead are more deserving of it. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 3089- هل تُشرع الأضحية عن الوالدين المتوفيين؟ | الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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