What is the ruling on one who performed the 'aqiqah for his child with a single sheep, and then the child died? Does he slaughter the second sheep or not?
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The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah reward you and preserve you: A man or a husband.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : A husband was blessed by Allah with a male child, so he performed the 'aqiqah for him with a sheep, and then the child died. Does he perform the 'aqiqah for him with another one, or is the first one sufficient?
The Shaykh : Why did he limit it to one sheep in the first instance?
The questioner : Because the child was ill, so he limited it to one sheep.
The Shaykh : I seek refuge in Allah, it is as if he is saying: O Lord, You gave me half of one, and I give You half of the 'aqiqah, or what?
The questioner : I did not ask him, O Shaykh, but this is his question.
The Shaykh : In any case, if this is his perspective, it is wrong. Advise him in this matter. If he is saying, "O Lord, You gave me one who is ill, so I slaughtered half of the 'aqiqah for You," in any case, if this was his intention, he must repent to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). As for the 'aqiqah with the second sheep, he should perform the 'aqiqah whether the child remains alive or dead.
The questioner : Is it the preferred option?
The Shaykh : It is known that for a male child, it is two.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : A husband was blessed by Allah with a male child, so he performed the 'aqiqah for him with a sheep, and then the child died. Does he perform the 'aqiqah for him with another one, or is the first one sufficient?
The Shaykh : Why did he limit it to one sheep in the first instance?
The questioner : Because the child was ill, so he limited it to one sheep.
The Shaykh : I seek refuge in Allah, it is as if he is saying: O Lord, You gave me half of one, and I give You half of the 'aqiqah, or what?
The questioner : I did not ask him, O Shaykh, but this is his question.
The Shaykh : In any case, if this is his perspective, it is wrong. Advise him in this matter. If he is saying, "O Lord, You gave me one who is ill, so I slaughtered half of the 'aqiqah for You," in any case, if this was his intention, he must repent to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). As for the 'aqiqah with the second sheep, he should perform the 'aqiqah whether the child remains alive or dead.
The questioner : Is it the preferred option?
The Shaykh : It is known that for a male child, it is two.