The Ruling on Slaughter for Hospitality and Honor
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Question:
If a visitor comes to me, or if I invite someone to my home, I say: "This slaughtered animal is for so-and-so," and I also say: "If so-and-so comes, I will slaughter an animal for him." Is this permissible, or is it shirk (associating partners with Allah)?
Answer:
No, there is no harm in that; it is a matter of honor and hospitality. This means: I slaughter an animal for him, meaning I honor him with this thing. Then I slaughter...
The point is: there is nothing wrong with this. It is a matter of honor, a matter of hospitality. It is not a matter of drawing near to a specific person. This is unlike the one who slaughters for graves or idols, and draws near to them or to the jinn; that is major shirk (associating partners with Allah). Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
If a visitor comes to me, or if I invite someone to my home, I say: "This slaughtered animal is for so-and-so," and I also say: "If so-and-so comes, I will slaughter an animal for him." Is this permissible, or is it shirk (associating partners with Allah)?
Answer:
No, there is no harm in that; it is a matter of honor and hospitality. This means: I slaughter an animal for him, meaning I honor him with this thing. Then I slaughter...
The point is: there is nothing wrong with this. It is a matter of honor, a matter of hospitality. It is not a matter of drawing near to a specific person. This is unlike the one who slaughters for graves or idols, and draws near to them or to the jinn; that is major shirk (associating partners with Allah). Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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