بِسْمِ ٱللّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Can a share for Aqeeqah be included with shares for Udhiyah or Qurbani in a large animal?
It is permissible for a share of Aqeeqah to be included in a large animal for Qurbani.
Aqeeqah refers to sacrificing a Halaal animal (goat sheep, bull, camel etc.) in gratitude to Allah Ta’aala on the birth of a child. It is effectively Taqarrub (an action performed for Allah’s Ta’aala pleasure, in gratitude to him or to fulfill His command), thus permitted to be included in a large animal for Qurbani.
Allamah Ibn Aabideen Shaami (Allah be pleased with him) states,
و كذا لو أراد بعضهم العقيقة عن ولد قد ولد له من قبل لان ذلك من جهة التقرب بالشكر على نعمة الولد
‘Likewise (it is permissible to include as a share) for someone who intends Aqeeqah of a child born before this Qurbani because Aqeeqah is gratitude on the birth of a child. So, in essence it is Ibaadah to Allah Ta’aala.’
(Raddul Muhtaar, Vol. 6, pg. 326. Published by H.M. Saeed Company, Karachi)
Allamah Sadrush Shariah (Allah be pleased with him) states,
‘A share for Aqeeqah can be included in a large animal e.g. cow, sacrificed for Qurbani.’
(Bahar-e-Shariat, Vol. 3, pg. 357, Published by Maktabatul Madinah)
Allah and His Rasool know best.
Darul Iftaa
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