The Ruling on the 'Aqiqah for the Deceased
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Three of my young sons have passed away: one was eight months old, one was one year old, and one was three years old. I did not perform the 'aqiqah for them. Will they intercede for me on the Day of Resurrection?
Answer:
The 'aqiqah for a newborn is a recommended practice (sunnah): two sheep for a boy and one sheep for a girl. Every boy is pledged with his 'aqiqah, so it is a confirmed recommended practice. Even if they have died, you should slaughter the animals on their behalf, in hope of following the Sunnah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Three of my young sons have passed away: one was eight months old, one was one year old, and one was three years old. I did not perform the 'aqiqah for them. Will they intercede for me on the Day of Resurrection?
Answer:
The 'aqiqah for a newborn is a recommended practice (sunnah): two sheep for a boy and one sheep for a girl. Every boy is pledged with his 'aqiqah, so it is a confirmed recommended practice. Even if they have died, you should slaughter the animals on their behalf, in hope of following the Sunnah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، نور على الدرب 249 من المجموعة الثالثة للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (3:23)
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