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Is it permissible to slaughter one camel as the 'aqiqah for a male newborn instead of two sheep?

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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. This questioner asks: Is it permissible to slaughter one camel instead of two sheep for a male?

Answer:
The 'aqiqah is permissible with any of the livestock, so it is permissible to perform the 'aqiqah for a newborn with a camel, a cow, or two sheep if it is a male.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1261] هل يجوز ذبح ناقة واحدة عقيقة عن مولود ذكر بدل شاتين؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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