It was mentioned in your words regarding the virtue of the sacrificial animal that the more expensive it is, the better it is, whereas the two-year-old sheep is better in meat and less expensive in the eyes of people, so which is better?
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The questioner : He says: May Allah guide you, O Shaykh. It was mentioned in your words regarding the virtue of the sacrificial animal: that the more complete it is, the better it is. However, the two-year-old sheep is better in meat and less expensive in the eyes of people than the older one. So which is better?
The Shaykh : The better one is that which has more meat and is more beneficial to the poor. Some scholars say that the one with the higher price is better. There is scholarly disagreement on this issue. If the matter comes down to choosing between one that is more expensive and one that has more meat and is more beneficial, some scholars prefer the one that is more expensive, because a person spending more money to please Allah is at a high level. Others say that since the intention is to benefit the poor, the family, and for eating, the better one is that which has more meat. Each group of scholars looked at a different aspect. However, what appears to be the case is that the better one is that which is more beneficial to the poor and has more meat, so that the gift, charity, and food are increased. Unless the cheaper one is distinguished by another virtue or feature, such as having better-tasting meat and being more appetizing to people. For example, if people are in a time of affluence and do not eat meat unless it is fresh and tender, then in that case the cheaper one is preferred. Yes.
The Shaykh : The better one is that which has more meat and is more beneficial to the poor. Some scholars say that the one with the higher price is better. There is scholarly disagreement on this issue. If the matter comes down to choosing between one that is more expensive and one that has more meat and is more beneficial, some scholars prefer the one that is more expensive, because a person spending more money to please Allah is at a high level. Others say that since the intention is to benefit the poor, the family, and for eating, the better one is that which has more meat. Each group of scholars looked at a different aspect. However, what appears to be the case is that the better one is that which is more beneficial to the poor and has more meat, so that the gift, charity, and food are increased. Unless the cheaper one is distinguished by another virtue or feature, such as having better-tasting meat and being more appetizing to people. For example, if people are in a time of affluence and do not eat meat unless it is fresh and tender, then in that case the cheaper one is preferred. Yes.