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What 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?
15,514His sacrificial animal fell and he slaughtered it before it died; does it still count as a sacrifice?
25,134How to Distribute the Meat of the Udhiyah
The command to give the meat of the udhiyah in charity is reported in a number of hadiths, as was the permission to eat some and preserve some. At the very least, a third of the udhiyah should be eaten, a third should be given as gifts and a third should be given in charity.100,719Does Cutting Hair in Dhul Hijjah Invalidate Udhiyah?
If a man removes anything from his hair, nails or skin during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah, his udhiyah is valid and will be accepted in sha Allah.12,563One sacrifice is sufficient on behalf of all the members of a household
27,065Should Your Family Avoid Removing Hair or Cutting Nails If You Are Offering Udhiyah?
It is permissible for the family of the one who is offering a sacrifice to cut their hair or nails during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah. The prohibition to remove anything from hair or nails applies only to the head of the household, not to the members of his family.101,944A father’s sacrifice on behalf of his son does not count if he lives in a separate house
20,499He has two wives; should he offer two sacrifices?
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