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AL-KAFI #922: MAKSUD TULANG AQIQAH JANGAN DIPATAHKAN
What is meant by not breaking the bones of the aqiqah animal, and by cooking the aqiqah meat as a sweet dish?
Short answer
According to al-Fiqh al-Manhaji, as cited in this Al-Kafi entry, it is recommended not to chop the bones of the aqiqah animal and to cut only at the joints, in the hope that the child's limbs remain safe.
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
According to al-Fiqh al-Manhaji, as cited in this Al-Kafi entry, it is recommended not to chop the bones of the aqiqah animal and to cut only at the joints, in the hope that the child's limbs remain safe. Aqiqah meat is recommended to be given out after it is cooked, not raw as with qurban meat. A sweet dish is recommended so that the child will have good character, and it is best delivered to the homes of the poor. The one performing the aqiqah is also encouraged to eat some and give some as gifts.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Seberapa yang boleh, tulang binatang aqiqah sunat tidak dikerat-kerat. Ia dipotong pada sendi-sendinya sahaja.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #922: MAKSUD TULANG AQIQAH JANGAN DIPATAHKAN”, 25 November 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2806-al-kafi-922-maksud-tulang-aqiqah-jangan-dipatahkan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-aqiqah-bones-not-broken/