What is the method for dividing the 'Id sacrifice?
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The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. My brother, regarding the 'Id sacrifice.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : It is divided, in terms of eating it or distributing it, into three portions.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : However, it is not necessary that these portions be equal thirds.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : This point is clear.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : So, you and your family eat one third on the day of the festival.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : And you store the second third for yourself and your family for after the festival.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : And you give the third third in charity to the poor and the needy.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : I repeat this warning because this is a common error.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : For example, the weight of this slaughtered animal is thirty kilograms.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : It is not necessary to have ten kilograms for the festival, ten kilograms for storage, and ten kilograms for charity. You are free regarding these thirds; it is not necessary to make them equal. But do not forget your share on the day of the festival, your share after the festival, and the share of the poor as well.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : This is my answer.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : It is divided, in terms of eating it or distributing it, into three portions.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : However, it is not necessary that these portions be equal thirds.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : This point is clear.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : So, you and your family eat one third on the day of the festival.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : And you store the second third for yourself and your family for after the festival.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : And you give the third third in charity to the poor and the needy.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : I repeat this warning because this is a common error.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : For example, the weight of this slaughtered animal is thirty kilograms.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : It is not necessary to have ten kilograms for the festival, ten kilograms for storage, and ten kilograms for charity. You are free regarding these thirds; it is not necessary to make them equal. But do not forget your share on the day of the festival, your share after the festival, and the share of the poor as well.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : This is my answer.
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