1. The Definition of Udhiyah and Its Ruling - Shaykh Abdullaah Al-Jarboo
   
   
2. Regarding The First Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah and What Do Those Who Intend To Offer A Sacrifice Abstain From - Shaykh Abdullaah Al-Jarboo
   
   
3. How To Divide The Sacrificed Meat and Distribute It - Shaykh Abdullaah Al-Jarboo
   
   
4. Udhiyah On Behalf Of The Dead - Shaykh Abdullaah Al-Jarboo
   
   
5. Regarding The Udhiyah Of A Woman - Shaykh Abdullaah Al-Jarboo
   
   
6. Udhiyah For The One In Debt - Shaykh Abdullaah Al-Jarboo

Question: What is the definition of the Udhiyyah and what is its ruling?

Answer: The Udhiyyah is sacrificial slaughter from the beasts of cattle, after Saalatul-`Eed, whether it is from sheep, goats, cows, or camels. A Muslim can slaughter a sheep or goat, or seven people can come together to slaughter one cow and similarly, seven people can come together to slaughter one camel.

It is a prerequisite with regards to slaughtering the sheep that it is at least six months old. As for the goat then the goat should be at least one year old; and the cow should be at least 2 years old.

Therefore, the Udhiyyah is a means of worship and is a sacrificial slaughter that a Muslim does seeking closeness to Allaah سبحانه وتعالى and thanking Allaah the Mighty and the Majestic for guiding him to Al-Islaam.

It is permissible that (others) share in the reward of one Udhiyyah like his parents and his household; whoever he wishes may share with him in the reward including his relatives whether they are dead or alive.

As for the ruling of the Udhiyyah, then the strongest opinion is that it is a highly recommended act of Sunnah, and other scholars they say that it is obligatory - especially for those who are rich and those who are well-off. They should not be negligent with regard to this affair - they should not leave it off when they have the physical means of doing it. However, for those who are not able to afford it, it is not obligatory upon them. The strongest opinion is that it is Sunnah mu’akkadah (recommended), and the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم slaughtered two horned rams on the day of `Eed.


Answered by: Shaykh Abdullaah Al-Jarboo حفظه الله

Title of Lecture: Building and Maintaining the Houses of Allaah

Date of the Lecture: Saturday 29th November 2008

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Question: What should be done in the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah? Regarding the person who wishes to sacrifice an animal, what does he need to keep himself away from and does this prohibition apply to everyone in the family - men, women and kids?

Answer: As for what pertains to the things that a Muslim should avoid and stay away from if he intends to slaughter is firstly, that he should not take anything from his hair - he should not trim or cut his hair whatsoever, nor his skin, fingernails and toenails. This ruling is specific to the one who is actually going to purchase the animal for the sacrificial slaughter - the one who is going to buy the animal.

For example, if it is the husband who is going to buy the animal, then he is the only one who is required to abstain from cutting his hair, trimming his fingernails, and so on and so forth. As for the rest of the family then no – they are not required with this ruling. Similarly, if the mother is the one going to buy the animal, then she is going to stay away from trimming her hair, fingernails and toenails, etc. The others will share in the reward but there is nothing required from them regarding withholding from cutting hair, nails etc.

This (removal of hair etc.) is regarding doing it intentionally. As for a person who took a bath or shower and some hair fell out, or if one of his toenails was cracked or he had an injury and he must be treated by clipping his toenail and like this, then inshaa’Allaah this is no problem and there is nothing that prevents the Muslim from doing this. However, they cannot intentionally trim or cut their hair or fingernail, etc.

As for the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah and what should be done in those days, then they are the righteous deeds and good actions in general such as making takbeer – from them is to say,


Also, remembering Allaah عز وجل in general, reading the Qur’aan, going to the masjid early, making extra salaah, fasting, and all types of righteous actions for the rewards are multiplied and increased in these ten days of Dhul Hijjah. We ask Allaah سبحانه وتعالى to accept all of our good deeds and actions and to allow us to reach the seasons of good.


Answered by: Shaykh Abdullaah Al-Jarboo حفظه الله

Title of Lecture: Building and Maintaining the Houses of Allaah

Date of the Lecture: Saturday 29th November 2008

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Question: How should we divide the meat for `Eed and distribute it; how did the Rasoolullaah صلى الله عليه وسلم divide his sacrificial animal?

Answer: The Sunnah is to divide the animal into three (3) thirds. One third should be for himself and his household, and there is no problem if you put this meat in the freezer or refrigerator, even if some months go by, then it is okay for him to eat it later on. Another third should be given to charity; he should give it to the poor and needy people. The last third should be presented as gifts to his relatives, neighbours, friends and close ones. It is not a condition that it is an exact third on the actual scales, inshaa’Allaah he may approximate.


Answered by: Shaykh Abdullaah Al-Jarboo حفظه الله

Title of Lecture: Building and Maintaining the Houses of Allaah

Date of the Lecture: Saturday 29th November 2008

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Question: What is ruling of Udhiyyah on behalf of the dead? Is it permissible for me to sacrifice an animal on behalf of my parents who are dead?

Answer: It is not from the Sunnah for an entire sacrifice to be made for the deceased person - an entire animal by itself, unless it is something which he wrote in his will instructing his heirs to do it after his death.

The Muslim should slaughter for himself and his household and it is okay for him to make an intention in this Udhiyyah for his parents (to share in its reward) and if he likes then also for those who he wishes from the ones who have passed away and his relatives. The reward is great; the Messenger of Allaah صلى الله عليه وسلم performed the Udhiyyah and he said, “This is from me and from the entire nation of Muhammad who didn’t have the ability to slaughter”. [3] Once again, there is a tremendous reward to perform this and if a person wishes to slaughter for himself and his family and to make an intention for his parents for the reward, then this is okay. Similarly, if he is well off and he has the financial ability to slaughter more than one animal, then that is also okay, as long as he has the financial means of doing so.


Answered by: Shaykh Abdullaah Al-Jarboo حفظه الله

Title of Lecture: Building and Maintaining the Houses of Allaah

Date of the Lecture: Saturday 29th November 2008

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Question: “May a rich women slaughter an animal on behalf of her husband if she is able to do this?” Also, a similar question is: “Is Udhiyyah only mandatory upon the men? What happens if a woman is a rich businesswoman and she is able to do this, is it waajib (obligatory) upon her as well?”

Answer: We previously mentioned the answer to this question i.e. the woman is similar to the man in this ruling. If she wishes to slaughter then it is okay, if she wishes to slaughter and to send some of the reward to her household, her parents, her grandparents, and so on and so forth then all this is lawful (جائز) inshaa’Allaah. She says, “Yaa Allaah, this sacrifice is for me and my husband,” or “this sacrifice is for my family members” etc. All of this is permissible and lawful (جائز) to do inshaa’Allaah. This is because the objective of doing the Udhiyyah is an act of worship seeking the reward (from Allaah), and benevolence to the poor, needy people as well as giving the people good food to eat on this blessed and tremendous day and festival of `Eed.


Answered by: Shaykh Abdullaah Al-Jarboo حفظه الله

Title of Lecture: Building and Maintaining the Houses of Allaah

Date of the Lecture: Saturday 29th November 2008

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Question: If someone has a debt, is it valid upon him to sacrifice an animal or should he pay the debt first?

Answer: That which is incumbent upon him is that he repays his debt and that he gives this person his rights - that which is obligatory upon him. Therefore, he is not required to perform the Udhiyyah, this is from that which is correct in this matter, and Allaah سبحانه وتعالى truly knows best.


Answered by: Shaykh Abdullaah Al-Jarboo حفظه الله

Title of Lecture: Building and Maintaining the Houses of Allaah

Date of the Lecture: Saturday 29th November 2008

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