What is the ruling on slaughtering the 'aqiqah sacrifice on behalf of the parents, whether they are living or deceased?

The questioner : The 'aqiqah on behalf of the parents, the parents.

The Shaykh: Yes.

The questioner : Whether they are living or deceased?

The Shaykh : Yes.

The questioner : What do you say?
The student : Professor Dughayri, this road is connected and good; it leads to the slaughterhouse, to the...

The Shaykh : It is like that for me.

The questioner : On behalf of the parents, meaning whether they are living or deceased?
The student : Your road from there.

The Shaykh : Yes, if they are unable to perform the 'aqiqah and they did not neglect it, then do it; otherwise, do not. They perform it or slaughter the 'aqiqah on their behalf, otherwise do not.

The questioner : Well, if they mean they were ignorant, or it is more likely in his opinion that they were ignorant of this ruling?

The Shaykh : ... If they were ignorant, no!

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : The ruling differs.

The questioner : Yes, if they are excused, meaning slaughter the 'aqiqah, otherwise do not?

The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.