The Lawful Slaughter: Its Ruling Is the Ruling of the Udhiyah
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Honorable Shaykh! Regarding the udhiyah, does it take the ruling of the 'aqiqah, or does the 'aqiqah take the ruling of the udhiyah with regard to the conditions?The Shaykh: Choose whichever of the two you wish.
The questioner: The 'aqiqah.
The Shaykh: All lawful slaughters have the ruling of the udhiyah; due to the generality of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family): (Do not slaughter except a mature animal, unless it is difficult for you, in which case slaughter a one-year-old from the sheep) All lawful slaughters: the 'aqiqah, the fidyah, and the hady are exactly like the udhiyah.
The questioner: A person slaughtered an animal less than six months old; is it acceptable or not acceptable?The Shaykh: It is not acceptable, neither from sheep nor from goats. Six months is acceptable from sheep but not acceptable from goats.
The questioner: The 'aqiqah.
The Shaykh: All lawful slaughters have the ruling of the udhiyah; due to the generality of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family): (Do not slaughter except a mature animal, unless it is difficult for you, in which case slaughter a one-year-old from the sheep) All lawful slaughters: the 'aqiqah, the fidyah, and the hady are exactly like the udhiyah.
The questioner: A person slaughtered an animal less than six months old; is it acceptable or not acceptable?The Shaykh: It is not acceptable, neither from sheep nor from goats. Six months is acceptable from sheep but not acceptable from goats.