What is the minimum age for a valid sacrificial animal, with an explanation of the *jadh'ah* (one-year-old animal)?
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'Id 'Abassi: What is the minimum age for a valid sacrificial animal, with an explanation of the *jadh'ah* (one-year-old animal)?
The Shaykh : The *jadh'ah* in sheep is one that has reached six months of age or more. There is also disagreement among scholars; some say it must be one year old and have entered its second year, while others say the matter varies depending on the animal's fatness. If it is well-fed and ... and plump, it is sufficient for it to have passed half a year; otherwise, it must be one year old. There is disagreement on this issue, and the important thing is that a person should be cautious with his religion, so he should not slaughter anything except an animal that has entered its second year. This is the *jadh'ah*.
The Shaykh : The *jadh'ah* in sheep is one that has reached six months of age or more. There is also disagreement among scholars; some say it must be one year old and have entered its second year, while others say the matter varies depending on the animal's fatness. If it is well-fed and ... and plump, it is sufficient for it to have passed half a year; otherwise, it must be one year old. There is disagreement on this issue, and the important thing is that a person should be cautious with his religion, so he should not slaughter anything except an animal that has entered its second year. This is the *jadh'ah*.