What is the ruling on appointing the Relief Committee to perform the 'Id sacrifice in African countries?
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The questioner : 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 : Your Eminence, regarding the 'Id sacrifice, advertisements have appeared for the Islamic Relief Committee stating that whoever wishes to sacrifice can give them money, and they will sacrifice on his behalf in Africa and Asia. Is this permissible?
The Shaykh : I do not see this as correct, and I think that a person should perform the prescribed act regarding his 'Id sacrifice by sacrificing in his own country and among his family, in order to display this great ritual which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) arranged in the best manner. He made it of a specific type, at a specific age, at a specific time, and with a specific description. He also established its inviolable rights, so whoever wishes to sacrifice must not take anything from his hair, skin, or nails until he sacrifices. The care the Shari'ah takes with it indicates that it is very important.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The questioner : Your Eminence, regarding the 'Id sacrifice, advertisements have appeared for the Islamic Relief Committee stating that whoever wishes to sacrifice can give them money, and they will sacrifice on his behalf in Africa and Asia. Is this permissible?
The Shaykh : I do not see this as correct, and I think that a person should perform the prescribed act regarding his 'Id sacrifice by sacrificing in his own country and among his family, in order to display this great ritual which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) arranged in the best manner. He made it of a specific type, at a specific age, at a specific time, and with a specific description. He also established its inviolable rights, so whoever wishes to sacrifice must not take anything from his hair, skin, or nails until he sacrifices. The care the Shari'ah takes with it indicates that it is very important.