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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Which is better: for the head of the household to offer the sacrifice alone, or to share it with his family?

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Question : Which is better: for the head of the household to pay the cost of the sacrifice alone, or to share it with those of his family who can afford it, especially if this brings them joy? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer : It is preferable for him to perform it alone, as in the hadith of Abu... the man was as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) knew him, not...
a man would sacrifice a sheep on behalf of himself and the members of his householdيضحي بالشاة عنه وعن أهل بيته
Sunan Ibn Majah 3147Da’if (Darussalam)
As for pleasing their hearts, their hearts are pleased by saying to them: The Sunnah is that by which the heart is pleased. When people are accustomed to something, they become used to it and it becomes easy for them. There is no doubt that people are now accustomed to each person offering a sacrifice. However, if they are told that the Sunnah is for the head of the household to be the one who offers the sacrifice, and that if you have an abundance of wealth, you should give it in charity to whomever you wish from among the people, and with this, we do not prevent you from offering a sacrifice. If you offer a sacrifice, there is no sin upon you. But adhering to the Sunnah and to what the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) were upon is undoubtedly more preferable. Yes.
Source جلسات الحج 1409هـ - 5 — binothaimeen.net (54:53)

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