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AL-KAFI #771: BERNAZAR AQIQAH KETIKA WAKTU KORBAN
Is a vow to perform aqiqah with one goat fulfilled if the goat was stolen and the person took one share of a sacrificial animal for the child's aqiqah?
Short answer
Aqiqah is originally a confirmed sunnah, but it becomes obligatory once it is vowed.
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
Aqiqah is originally a confirmed sunnah, but it becomes obligatory once it is vowed. Taking one share of the Eid al-Adha sacrifice with the intention of fulfilling the aqiqah vow does not discharge it, because the vow was for one goat and must be fulfilled by slaughtering one goat. If the vowed goat is stolen or dies, the person should replace it with a new goat if able. If unable, he pays the expiation for an oath: feeding or clothing ten poor people, or freeing a slave, and fasting three days if none of these is possible.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Walau bagaimanapun beliau telah mengambil satu bahagian ketika raya haji / korban dan diniatkan untuk menyelesaikan nazar aqiqah anaknya, maka dengan keadaan tersebut juga tidak terangkat nazar aqiqah anaknya.
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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 #771: BERNAZAR AQIQAH KETIKA WAKTU KORBAN”, 29 June 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2493-al-kafi-771-bernazar-aqiqah-ketika-waktu-korban. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/aqiqah-vow-goat-stolen-sacrifice-share/