What is the ruling on one who did not sacrifice for his children at their birth?
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Question:
This questioner, who indicated his name with the initials (H. R. A), says: I have a group of sons and daughters, and I did not perform a single 'aqiqah sacrifice for them at their birth due to my ignorance. Now, am I required to slaughter an animal for each one of them, or should I slaughter with the intention of covering all of them to avoid the financial cost?
Answer:
It is a recommended practice (sunnah) for each one. It is a recommended practice; if it is easy for you, slaughter for each one. For a male, it is two animals, and for a female, it is one, if it is easy. If there is hardship in it, praise be to Allah, it is not obligatory. The 'aqiqah is a recommended practice: slaughter one sheep for a female and two for a male, and this is what is prescribed. Even if they are grown up, if you forgot, were ignorant, or were unable to do it when they were young, praise be to Allah. And if it becomes difficult, it is dropped, praise be to Allah. Yes.
The presenter: When is the 'aqiqah slaughtered, O honorable Shaykh?
The Shaykh: The best time is the seventh day, and if it is slaughtered after that, there is no harm. The best time is the seventh day, and if it is slaughtered after that, there is no blame. At any time. Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: "On the fourteenth day if the seventh is missed, and if the fourteenth is missed, on the twenty-first." So if it is done on the fourteenth, or on the twenty-first, or at any time, that is sufficient, praise be to Allah.
The presenter: Is it permissible for him to gather relatives and friends?
The Shaykh: The matter is broad in this. If he wishes, he can gather his relatives and neighbors over it, and if he wishes, he can distribute it among them, and if he wishes, he can distribute some and eat some. The matter is broad in this.
The presenter: And if he eats it all together with his family, O honorable Shaykh, is there any prohibition?
The Shaykh: I do not know of any prohibition, but it is better to give some of it in charity to avoid the difference of opinion. Yes.
The presenter: What is the wisdom behind slaughtering the 'aqiqah, O honorable Shaykh?
The Shaykh: It is gratitude to Allah, gratitude to Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) for the blessing of a child. Yes, .
The presenter: May Allah reward you, O Shaykh, and bless you.
This questioner, who indicated his name with the initials (H. R. A), says: I have a group of sons and daughters, and I did not perform a single 'aqiqah sacrifice for them at their birth due to my ignorance. Now, am I required to slaughter an animal for each one of them, or should I slaughter with the intention of covering all of them to avoid the financial cost?
Answer:
It is a recommended practice (sunnah) for each one. It is a recommended practice; if it is easy for you, slaughter for each one. For a male, it is two animals, and for a female, it is one, if it is easy. If there is hardship in it, praise be to Allah, it is not obligatory. The 'aqiqah is a recommended practice: slaughter one sheep for a female and two for a male, and this is what is prescribed. Even if they are grown up, if you forgot, were ignorant, or were unable to do it when they were young, praise be to Allah. And if it becomes difficult, it is dropped, praise be to Allah. Yes.
The presenter: When is the 'aqiqah slaughtered, O honorable Shaykh?
The Shaykh: The best time is the seventh day, and if it is slaughtered after that, there is no harm. The best time is the seventh day, and if it is slaughtered after that, there is no blame. At any time. Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: "On the fourteenth day if the seventh is missed, and if the fourteenth is missed, on the twenty-first." So if it is done on the fourteenth, or on the twenty-first, or at any time, that is sufficient, praise be to Allah.
The presenter: Is it permissible for him to gather relatives and friends?
The Shaykh: The matter is broad in this. If he wishes, he can gather his relatives and neighbors over it, and if he wishes, he can distribute it among them, and if he wishes, he can distribute some and eat some. The matter is broad in this.
The presenter: And if he eats it all together with his family, O honorable Shaykh, is there any prohibition?
The Shaykh: I do not know of any prohibition, but it is better to give some of it in charity to avoid the difference of opinion. Yes.
The presenter: What is the wisdom behind slaughtering the 'aqiqah, O honorable Shaykh?
The Shaykh: It is gratitude to Allah, gratitude to Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) for the blessing of a child. Yes, .
The presenter: May Allah reward you, O Shaykh, and bless you.
Source
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