What is the ruling on one who appoints an association to perform the slaughter?
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The questioner : In the name of Allah.
His EminenceThe Shaykh : A man performed Hajj and was unable to slaughter the sacrificial animal himself, but he appointed an association or the like. Does he owe anything?
The Shaykh : Meaning, he appointed another man?
The questioner : Or an association that deals with these matters. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : First, we say: It is better for a person to slaughter the sacrificial animal himself, or to appoint a Muslim and be present himself in order to take some of it to eat.
The questioner : And if he is unable to do so?
The Shaykh : He appoints someone, but he must eat from it. When the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) offered one hundred camels as a gift, he ordered a piece from each camel to be placed in a pot and cooked. He ate from its meat and drank from its broth. This is a matter that, unfortunately, people overlook.
The questioner : And if he has already done so?
The Shaykh : If he has done so, it is sufficient, as long as he appointed a person he trusts.
His EminenceThe Shaykh : A man performed Hajj and was unable to slaughter the sacrificial animal himself, but he appointed an association or the like. Does he owe anything?
The Shaykh : Meaning, he appointed another man?
The questioner : Or an association that deals with these matters. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : First, we say: It is better for a person to slaughter the sacrificial animal himself, or to appoint a Muslim and be present himself in order to take some of it to eat.
The questioner : And if he is unable to do so?
The Shaykh : He appoints someone, but he must eat from it. When the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) offered one hundred camels as a gift, he ordered a piece from each camel to be placed in a pot and cooked. He ate from its meat and drank from its broth. This is a matter that, unfortunately, people overlook.
The questioner : And if he has already done so?
The Shaykh : If he has done so, it is sufficient, as long as he appointed a person he trusts.