The slaughter upon the completion of half the building or its full completion
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Q: A question from one of the Sudanese brothers, in which he says: There is a custom in our country where a person, when he begins to build a house for himself, slaughters a sacrificial animal when the building reaches the halfway point, or this sacrifice is delayed until the building is completed and the intention to reside in the house arises. For this sacrifice, relatives and neighbors are invited. What is your esteemed opinion of this practice? And is there a prescribed act that is recommended to be performed before residing in the new house? Please inform us, may Allah reward you with the best reward.
A: Praise be to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, and upon his family and his Companions, and whoever follows his guidance. As for what follows:
This action is subject to detailed consideration. If the intention behind the sacrificial animal is to ward off the jinn, or for some other purpose where the owner of the house intends that this slaughter will bring about such and such, such as his safety and the safety of its inhabitants, then this is not permissible; it is a religious innovation. And if it is for the jinn, it is major shirk (associating partners with Allah); because it is worship of other than Allah.
However, if it is in the context of gratitude for what He has bestowed upon him, such as reaching the roof or completing the house, and he gathers his relatives and neighbors and invites them to this wedding feast, then there is nothing wrong with it. This is done by many people in the context of gratitude for the blessings of Allah, where He has granted them the building of the house and residing in it instead of renting, and similar to this is what some people do upon returning from a journey, inviting their relatives and neighbors in gratitude to Allah for their safety. Indeed, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when he returned from a journey, would slaughter a camel and invite people to it, may peace and blessings be upon him.
A: Praise be to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, and upon his family and his Companions, and whoever follows his guidance. As for what follows:
This action is subject to detailed consideration. If the intention behind the sacrificial animal is to ward off the jinn, or for some other purpose where the owner of the house intends that this slaughter will bring about such and such, such as his safety and the safety of its inhabitants, then this is not permissible; it is a religious innovation. And if it is for the jinn, it is major shirk (associating partners with Allah); because it is worship of other than Allah.
However, if it is in the context of gratitude for what He has bestowed upon him, such as reaching the roof or completing the house, and he gathers his relatives and neighbors and invites them to this wedding feast, then there is nothing wrong with it. This is done by many people in the context of gratitude for the blessings of Allah, where He has granted them the building of the house and residing in it instead of renting, and similar to this is what some people do upon returning from a journey, inviting their relatives and neighbors in gratitude to Allah for their safety. Indeed, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when he returned from a journey, would slaughter a camel and invite people to it, may peace and blessings be upon him.
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