Are the conditions for the 'aqiqah the same as the conditions for the 'udhiyah?
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The questioner : Your Eminence, the Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Regarding the conditions, does the 'udhiyah take the ruling of the 'aqiqah, or does the 'aqiqah take the ruling of the 'udhiyah?
The Shaykh : Choose whichever of the two you wish. Choose whichever of the two you wish.
The questioner : The 'aqiqah.
The Shaykh : Yes, all prescribed slaughters have the same ruling as the 'udhiyah, due to the generality of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sunan al-Bayhaqi 17:117 All prescribed slaughters, the 'aqiqah, the fidyah, and the hady, are exactly like the 'udhiyah.
The questioner : Is slaughtering an animal less than six months old sufficient, or is it not sufficient?
The Shaykh : It is not sufficient, neither from sheep nor from goats. Six months is sufficient for sheep, but not for goats. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Regarding the conditions, does the 'udhiyah take the ruling of the 'aqiqah, or does the 'aqiqah take the ruling of the 'udhiyah?
The Shaykh : Choose whichever of the two you wish. Choose whichever of the two you wish.
The questioner : The 'aqiqah.
The Shaykh : Yes, all prescribed slaughters have the same ruling as the 'udhiyah, due to the generality of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Do not slaughter except a mature animal, unless it is difficult for you, then slaughter a one-year-old from the sheep.
لا تذبحوا إلا مسنة إلا أن تعسر عليكم فتذبحوا جذعة من الضأنThe questioner : Is slaughtering an animal less than six months old sufficient, or is it not sufficient?
The Shaykh : It is not sufficient, neither from sheep nor from goats. Six months is sufficient for sheep, but not for goats. Yes.