Some Rulings on the Sacrifice for a Newborn

The listener (E. F. Y.) sent a message asking and saying: I have three children, a daughter and two sons, and I have not performed the sacrifice for a newborn for them due to my financial circumstances. I was living in an area where I did not know anyone, and now, praise be to Allah, my situation has improved. How do you guide me in this matter? Should I distribute the sacrifice to the poor, or should I make it a wedding feast and invite friends and neighbors? Please guide us, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer: The sacrifice for a newborn is a confirmed recommended practice. For a male, it is two sheep, like the 'Id sacrifice, of the same age as the 'Id sacrifice. For a female, it is one sheep. It is slaughtered on the seventh day if that is feasible. If it is not feasible, it is slaughtered whenever it becomes feasible. If it is now feasible for you to slaughter the sacrifice for a newborn, praise be to Allah, slaughter it now. You may give it in charity, you may give part of it in charity, and you may cook it and invite relatives and neighbors to eat it. All of this is permissible, and praise be to Allah, the matter is broad in this regard.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good and do you good.