Is it better for the udhiyah to be of high value, or to be a large, fat animal?
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The questioner : May Allah reward the honorableThe Shaykh : Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The questioner : Which is better for the udhiyah: one that is large in size with much fat and meat, or one that is expensive in price?
The Shaykh : This issue: Is it better for the udhiyah to be of high value, or to be a large, fat animal? The general rule is that the two go together. The large one with much meat is usually more expensive. But sometimes it is the opposite; sometimes it is the opposite. If we look at the benefit of the udhiyah, we say the large one is better, even if its value is low. If we look at the sincerity of the worship of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), we say the expensive one is better, because a person’s spending of a large amount of money as an act of worship to Allah indicates the perfection of his worship and the sincerity of his worship. The answer is that we say to this person: Look at what is best for your heart and do that. Since the two benefits are in conflict, look at what is best for your heart. If you see that your soul’s faith and its humility before Allah (Mighty and Majestic) increase by spending the high price, then spend the high price. Yes.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The questioner : Which is better for the udhiyah: one that is large in size with much fat and meat, or one that is expensive in price?
The Shaykh : This issue: Is it better for the udhiyah to be of high value, or to be a large, fat animal? The general rule is that the two go together. The large one with much meat is usually more expensive. But sometimes it is the opposite; sometimes it is the opposite. If we look at the benefit of the udhiyah, we say the large one is better, even if its value is low. If we look at the sincerity of the worship of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), we say the expensive one is better, because a person’s spending of a large amount of money as an act of worship to Allah indicates the perfection of his worship and the sincerity of his worship. The answer is that we say to this person: Look at what is best for your heart and do that. Since the two benefits are in conflict, look at what is best for your heart. If you see that your soul’s faith and its humility before Allah (Mighty and Majestic) increase by spending the high price, then spend the high price. Yes.