Does a camel suffice as a sacrifice for a newborn on behalf of the children?
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Question:
A man sacrificed a camel on behalf of his children, who are four daughters and one son. Does he have to repeat it if it is difficult for him, or is it sufficient?
Answer:
We hope that it will suffice, if Allah wills, because a camel is sufficient for seven people, but the Sunnah is to offer a sheep as the 'aqiqah, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) explained. However, if one offers a cow or a camel, we hope it will suffice for him, because the Companions slaughtered a camel for seven people and a cow for seven people in the context of gifts and sacrifices.
Q: Meaning: is the sacrifice for a newborn measured, or is it measured...?
A: The ruling is the same, except that sheep are better; because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded sheep, just as he sacrificed two rams. And with this, a camel suffices.
A man sacrificed a camel on behalf of his children, who are four daughters and one son. Does he have to repeat it if it is difficult for him, or is it sufficient?
Answer:
We hope that it will suffice, if Allah wills, because a camel is sufficient for seven people, but the Sunnah is to offer a sheep as the 'aqiqah, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) explained. However, if one offers a cow or a camel, we hope it will suffice for him, because the Companions slaughtered a camel for seven people and a cow for seven people in the context of gifts and sacrifices.
Q: Meaning: is the sacrifice for a newborn measured, or is it measured...?
A: The ruling is the same, except that sheep are better; because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded sheep, just as he sacrificed two rams. And with this, a camel suffices.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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