Is it necessary for the slaughter to be shirk (associating partners with Allah) that it be done for the purpose of drawing near?
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The questioner:
He says: We have mentioned that slaughtering for other than Allah for the purpose of drawing near is shirk (associating partners with Allah). Is it necessary that it be for the purpose of drawing near for it to be shirk?
The Shaykh:
Yes. If it is not for the purpose of drawing near, but rather for hospitality, slaughtering for him for hospitality and honoring him, it is not this for the purpose of drawing near; this is hospitality. Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
And giving its meat in charity, this is worship. Yes.
He says: We have mentioned that slaughtering for other than Allah for the purpose of drawing near is shirk (associating partners with Allah). Is it necessary that it be for the purpose of drawing near for it to be shirk?
The Shaykh:
Yes. If it is not for the purpose of drawing near, but rather for hospitality, slaughtering for him for hospitality and honoring him, it is not this for the purpose of drawing near; this is hospitality. Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
And giving its meat in charity, this is worship. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل لا بد ليكون الذبح شركا أن يكون على وجه التقرب؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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