Ruling on Slaughter for Deceased Relatives
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The questioner: He has a second question in which he says: I have a cousin who slaughters an animal for his father and grandfather after every lunar year has passed. I have advised him more than once, and he says to me: "I asked, and they said there is no sin in that." Please inform us: is this statement correct, or is it forbidden?
The Shaykh: If he slaughters with the intention of the 'Id sacrifice during the days of the Festival of Sacrifice, sacrificing on behalf of his father and grandfather, there is nothing wrong with it. Or if he slaughters with the intention of charity for them, giving it to the poor at any time, there is nothing wrong with it. Charity benefits the deceased, whether in the form of meat, non-meat items, money, or food; all of this benefits the deceased. It is established from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) She has a reward and he has a reward, all of them; the one who gives charity has a reward and the woman has a reward.
The point is that charity for the deceased is beneficial to him by the consensus of the Muslims, and so is supplication for him. If he intends with this slaughtered animal to give charity on behalf of his father or grandfather, or if he slaughters during the days of the Festival of Sacrifice as a sacrifice on his behalf, all of this is permissible. However, if he intends to draw near to the deceased by slaughtering to draw near to him, as those who slaughter for the people of graves, or for the sun, or for the moon, or for the jinn do, this is major shirk (associating partners with Allah). One does not draw near to anyone with a slaughtered animal. Allah the Exalted says: [Al-An'am: 162], meaning: My slaughter [Al-An'am: 162-163]. And He says, Exalted is He: [Al-Kawthar: 1-2]. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 1978b narrated by Muslim in the Sahih. So, slaughtering for the jinn or for the people of graves, hoping for their intercession, or hoping that they will benefit him, or that they will cure his sick person, is reprehensible and major shirk. Likewise, whoever slaughters for his grandfather or father, believing that he will benefit him, or that he will cure his sick person, or that he will bring him closer to Allah through this slaughter, drawing near to him with it, is of the same kind as those who slaughter for the sun, the moon, the stars, and the jinn; all of this is shirk. We ask Allah for safety. Yes.
The presenter: That depends on the intention.
The Shaykh: Yes, it depends on the intention. Yes.
The presenter: And the 'Id sacrifice is a recommended practice.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh: If he slaughters with the intention of the 'Id sacrifice during the days of the Festival of Sacrifice, sacrificing on behalf of his father and grandfather, there is nothing wrong with it. Or if he slaughters with the intention of charity for them, giving it to the poor at any time, there is nothing wrong with it. Charity benefits the deceased, whether in the form of meat, non-meat items, money, or food; all of this benefits the deceased. It is established from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)
He was asked about a man who gives charity for his mother after her death: does he have a reward? He said: Yes.
أنه سئل عن الرجل يتصدق لأمه بعد وفاتها أفله أجر؟ قال: نعمThe point is that charity for the deceased is beneficial to him by the consensus of the Muslims, and so is supplication for him. If he intends with this slaughtered animal to give charity on behalf of his father or grandfather, or if he slaughters during the days of the Festival of Sacrifice as a sacrifice on his behalf, all of this is permissible. However, if he intends to draw near to the deceased by slaughtering to draw near to him, as those who slaughter for the people of graves, or for the sun, or for the moon, or for the jinn do, this is major shirk (associating partners with Allah). One does not draw near to anyone with a slaughtered animal. Allah the Exalted says:
Say, "Indeed, my prayer, my rites of sacrifice
قُلْ إِنَّ صَلاتِي وَنُسُكِي(162) Say, "Indeed, my prayer, my rites of sacrifice, my living and my dying are for Allah, Lord of the worlds. (163) No partner has He. And this I have been commanded, and I am the first [among you] of the Muslims."
وَمَحْيَايَ وَمَمَاتِي لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ لا شَرِيكَ لَهُ(1) Indeed, We have granted you, [O Muhammad], al-Kawthar. (2) So pray to your Lord and sacrifice [to Him alone].
إِنَّا أَعْطَيْنَاكَ الْكَوْثَرَ فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَانْحَرْAllah cursed him who sacrificed for anyone besides Allah
لعن الله من ذبح لغير اللهThe presenter: That depends on the intention.
The Shaykh: Yes, it depends on the intention. Yes.
The presenter: And the 'Id sacrifice is a recommended practice.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
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