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AL-KAFI #1357: UMUR KAMBING UNTUK DILAKSANAKAN AQIQAH
What is the minimum age of a goat or sheep for an aqiqah sacrifice: one year and a day, or two years and a day?
Short answer
The conditions for an aqiqah animal follow those of the qurban animal.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Sacrifice & Aqiqah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The conditions for an aqiqah animal follow those of the qurban animal. An ordinary goat must be a full two years old or have entered its third year, while a sheep must be a full year old or have entered its second year. Al-Fiqh al-Manhaji adds that a sheep also suffices if its front teeth have fallen out, even if it is under one year. Aqiqah is stated to be a confirmed sunnah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
umur bagi kambing yang hendak dikorbankan hendaklah genap dua tahun atau sedang masuk tahun ketiga sekiranya yang dimaksudkan oleh soalan ialah kambing biasa.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1357: UMUR KAMBING UNTUK DILAKSANAKAN AQIQAH”, 31 August 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3665-al-kafi-1357-umur-kambing-untuk-dilaksanakan-aqiqah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/age-of-goat-for-aqiqah/