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Brief Notes on the Must-Know Aspects of Al-Udhiya
Al-Udhiya refers to the sacrificial animals (camels, cows, and sheep) slaughtered during the four days of Eid al-Adha.
1.
Sunnah and Recommendation:
- Udhiya is a highly recommended Sunnah but not obligatory (wajib).
2.
Refraining from Grooming:
- Those intending to perform Udhiya should refrain from cutting their hair, nails, and any other part of their body from the start of the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah until they have performed the sacrifice. This also applies to their family members if the Udhiya is on their behalf.
3.
Permissible Animals:
- Only sheep, cows, and camels can be used for Udhiya. No other animals are permissible.
4.
Age Requirements:
- Sheep: 6 months or older
- Goats: 1 year or older
- Cows: 2 years or older
- Camels: 5 years or older
- Animals below these ages do not qualify for Udhiya.
5.
Animal Quality:
- The chosen animal should be healthy and free from defects. Sick, injured, or extremely weak animals are not acceptable for Udhiya.
6.
Sharing in Sacrifice:
- Up to seven people can share in the sacrifice of one cow or one camel. There is no sharing for sheep.
7.
Household Sufficiency:
- One sheep is sufficient for the entire household, regardless of the number of members.
8.
Distribution and Compensation:
- None of the meat, skin, or parts of the Udhiya animal can be sold. The butcher should not be compensated with parts of the animal; instead, he should be paid separately.
9.
Consumption and Charity:
- It is recommended to eat from one's own Udhiya and give some as charity to the needy. However, it is permissible to keep all of it for personal use and storage.
10.
Self-Slaughtering:
- It is preferable for the person offering the Udhiya to slaughter the animal themselves.
11.
Entrusting Others:
- One can delegate someone else to perform the slaughter on their behalf.
12.
Sending Udhiya Abroad:
- It is permissible to send Udhiya abroad if it is deemed more rewarding or beneficial, especially if living in non-Muslim lands or where there are no needy Muslims.
13.
Timing of Slaughter:
- The Udhiya must be slaughtered after the Eid prayer. Any animal slaughtered before the Eid prayer does not count as Udhiya.
14.
Entrustee's Responsibility:
- The person entrusted to perform the slaughter should do so after the Eid prayer of the person who entrusted them.
- It is not obligatory for the entrustee to refrain from cutting their hair or nails.
This guide provides a concise overview of the key points regarding the rulings of Udhiya.
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