Days Righteous Deeds are More Beloved to Allah* [[-- Episode Five --]]

 *Days Righteous Deeds are More Beloved to Allah*

[[-- Episode Five --]]
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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

As the Islamic calendar is based on the lunar calendar, Dhul Hijjah is anticipated to begin the night of June 6, 2024, with the sighting of the crescent moon.

Now,

Continuation of episode 1, 2, 3 & 4  - as promised

*Rewarding Act Number 4:* The Sacrifice of Eid (Udhiyyah/Layyah)

The Ud’hiyah (sacrifice on ‘Eid Al-Adhā) is an emphasised Sunnah that is legislated for both men and women ― it is accepted from a man for himself and his household. Likewise, it is accepted from a woman for herself and her household.

And,

The least one should sacrifice is one goat (or sheep or ram) and that will suffice him and his family.

Evidence:

Abu Ayyūb Al-Ansāri (ra) said: *“A man in the time of the Prophet (PBUH) would sacrifice one sheep for himself and his household ― they would eat from it and feed others.....”* 📚Ibn Mājah, no. 3147

Servants of Allah!

It is allowed for seven families (or seven people) to share in the sacrifice of a cow or camel.

Evidence:

Jābir bin Abdillāh (ra) said that Allah’s Messenger (saw) stated:

الْبَقَرَةُ عَنْ سَبْعَةٍ وَالْجَزُورُ عَنْ سَبْعَةٍ

“A cow is shared between seven and a camel is shared between seven.” 📚Abu Dāwūd, no. 2808

Furthermore,

The ud’hiyah (sacrifice) is to to be performed on the day of Nahr which is the first day of ‘Eid, 10th of Dhul-Hijjah and on the days of Tashreeq, i.e. 11th, 12th and 13th of Dhul-Hijjah. Yes. Any of these days is allowable for sacrifice. And the sacrifice is to be performed every year.

And,

The slaughtering cannot be performed before the Eid prayer.

Evidence:

Bukhāri and Muslim reported from Anas (ra) that the Prophet (PBUH) said: “The one who slaughtered before the ‘Eid prayer, then his sacrifice is not counted, rather it is merely meat that he had offered to his family.”

*The Animals that are acceptable to be sacrificed and their ages:*

The sacrificial animals are not accepted unless they are cattle due to the saying of Allah:

“And for every nation, We have appointed religious ceremonies, that they may mention the name of Allah over the beast of cattle that He has given them for food. And your God is One God (Allah), so you must submit to Him alone. And (O Prophet) give glad tidings to those who obey Allah with humility.” 📚(Al-Hajj: 34)

So,

The cattle are the following animals: *"Camels, cows, sheep and goats"* ― whether male or female, even though the male animal is better as a sacrifice.

As for the ages, then in all categories, the animal should be of Thaniyy age. A Thaniyy animal is one that is old enough to lose its front teeth permanently.

*For a camel:* - (الإبل): Five years old and entered into its sixth year.

*For a cow:* - (البقر): Two years old and entered into its third year.

*Sheep:* - (الضأن): One-year-old and entered into its second year.

*Goat:* - (المعز): One-year-old and entered into its second year.

Servants of Allah!

Any animal less than these ages is not acceptable as a sacrifice except in the case when one finds it difficult to acquire a sheep of thaniyy age, then he is permitted to sacrifice a jadha’ (الجَذَعُ) which is a sheep that has reached six months in age. This is due to the saying of the Prophet (PBUH):

لَا تَذْبَحُوا إِلَّا مُسِنَّةً، إِلَّا أَنْ يَعْسُرَ عَلَيْكُمْ فَتَذْبَحُوا جَذَعَةً مِنَ الضَّأْنِ

“Do not sacrifice except a mature animal unless that is difficult upon you―then you should sacrifice a jadha’ah (younger) sheep.” 📚(Muslim, no. 1963)

*Sharing Formula of the Meat:*

TO BE CONTINUED


سبحانك اللهم وبحمدك نشهد ان لا اله الا انت نستغفرك ونتوابوااليك