Some Facts About Ud'hiyah (Ileya Sacrifice)

FACTS ABOUT UD'HIYAH (ILEYA SACRIFICE) - Sanusi Lafiagi<br><br>1. Only the following categories animals are valid: Camel, cow, sheep, goat.<br><br>2. The age at which each of the animals above becomes eligible for sacrifice is as follows: <br>a. Camel: 5 years<br>b. Cow: 2 years<br>c. Sheep: 6 months<br>d. Goat: 1 year<br><br>3. The number of persons who can sacrifice the above animals is:<br><br>a. Camel: 7 persons<br>b. Cow: 7 persons<br>c. Ram: 1 person<br>d. Goat: 1 person<br><br>4. The defects that render an animal invalid for sacrifice are:<br><br>a. An obvious defect in (one or both of) its eyes such as if it's blind in the eye, or there's an obvious blurriness <br><br>b. An obvious illness that affects its activity <br><br>c. Obvious lameness that affects its movement <br><br>d. Emaciation that leaves no marrow in its bones.<br><br>5. A woman can slau.ghter her own sacrifice by herself, even if she were menstruating or experiencing post natal bleeding. Gender and purity are not a condition for its validity.<br><br>6. One can take a loan to buy an animal for sacrifice so long as it is not an interest based loan, and he intends to pay it back.<br><br>7. It is permitted to delegate another to do the slau.ghtering on one's behalf.<br><br>8. The sacrifice commences immediately after the conclusion of 'd Salt on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah and ends after sunset on the 13th.<br><br>9. The meat should be divided into three (unequal) parts:<br><br>a. A part is to be consumed by the owner<br>b. A part is to be given in charity to the poor and the needy<br>c. A part is to be given as gifts to friends, relatives, etc<br><br>10. It is Sunnah for whoever intends to sacrifice an animal for this purpose to refrain from cutting his nails and hair immediately the crescent of Dhul Hijjah is sighted.<br><br>Allh knows best.<br><br>By Sanusi Lafiagi
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