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Can You Offer Udhiyah on behalf of the Dead?
You can offer udhiyah on behalf of the dead: 1- if the udhiyah is offered on their behalf as well as on behalf of the living; 2- if the udhiyah is offered in fulfillment of their last wishes; and 3- . if the udhiyah is offered voluntarily and independently of the living.145,645What Is the Time for Offering Udhiyah?
The time for offering the sacrifice begins after the ‘Eid prayer on ‘Eid al-Adha and ends when the sun sets on the thirteenth of Dhul-Hijjah.97,565For How Many People Is the Udhiyah Sufficient?
One sheep is sufficient as udhiyah for one man and his family and whoever he wants among the Muslims. If two or more people buy a sheep and sacrifice it, that is not sufficient.149,120Is Sharing in a Sacrifice Permissible?
Sharing in a sacrifice is permissible if it is a camel or a cow, but it is not permissible to share in a sheep. It is permissible for seven people to share one camel or cow.84,393The age that the animal should have reached for hadiy and udhiyah
13,803What Are the Best Animals for Udhiyah?
The best animals for udhiyah are: camels, then cows – if sacrificed on behalf of one person; then sheep; then goats; then one-seventh of a camel; then one-seventh of a cow. The best animals are those which are fat and have more meat, and are physically complete and good looking.48,827A sheep whose fatty tail has been cut off is not fit to be offered as a sacrifice
14,024Is it permissible to share in a sacrifice even if some of them just want the meat?
15,514Selling a sacrificial animal, and the acceptable age for an animal for ‘aqeeqah
44,768Ruling on slaughtering one animal for both udhiyah and ‘aqeeqah
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