A Note on Excess in the Udhiyah and Each Member of the Household Offering a Sacrifice

The Shaykh : However, here we point out what some people do in the way of excess in the udhiyah. You will find a single household where ten sacrifices are made. The man offers a sacrifice for himself and his household, then the son comes and says, "I will offer a sacrifice for myself, or for my grandfather, or for my deceased mother," and the daughter does the same, and so on. Perhaps ten sacrifices may be gathered in one house, and this is contrary to the Sunnah as well. For the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who is undoubtedly the most noble of creation and the most beloved of creation to do what brings one closer to Allah (Mighty and Majestic), did not offer a sacrifice for himself and his household except with one, even though his household consisted of nine women. Therefore, we say: instead of each person offering a sacrifice, the head of the household should offer one for himself and his household, and they should spend any surplus wealth on their poor brothers in the lands of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in Africa, and elsewhere. Yes.