We mentioned that if the sacrificial animal becomes specified, there is no liability on him if he did not act negligently, except if it becomes specified in his debt. What does this mean?
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The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah bless you: We mentioned that if the sacrificial animal becomes specified.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Then there is no liability on him if he did not act negligently, except if it becomes specified in his debt. What does this mean?
The Shaykh : It means if it is obligatory in principle, such as the sacrificial animal for tamattu', which is obligatory on him in all cases, whereas the voluntary sacrificial animal is not obligatory except by specification.
The questioner : If the sacrificial animal for tamattu' is purchased, does it become specified in his debt?
The Shaykh : No, this is a sacrificial animal for an obligation in his debt. The sacrificial animal for tamattu' became obligatory on him before he purchased it, whereas this one did not become obligatory on him except after he purchased it and specified it for voluntary sacrifice, yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Then there is no liability on him if he did not act negligently, except if it becomes specified in his debt. What does this mean?
The Shaykh : It means if it is obligatory in principle, such as the sacrificial animal for tamattu', which is obligatory on him in all cases, whereas the voluntary sacrificial animal is not obligatory except by specification.
The questioner : If the sacrificial animal for tamattu' is purchased, does it become specified in his debt?
The Shaykh : No, this is a sacrificial animal for an obligation in his debt. The sacrificial animal for tamattu' became obligatory on him before he purchased it, whereas this one did not become obligatory on him except after he purchased it and specified it for voluntary sacrifice, yes.