FatwaSarawakSacrifice & Aqiqah
Hukum akikah untuk anak lelaki kali ke-2
Must the aqiqah for a baby boy be repeated if only one goat was slaughtered the first time?
Short answer
An aqiqah for a boy performed with one goat is sufficient and does not need to be repeated.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad (Koleksi Kemusykilan Agama)
- Topic
- Sacrifice & Aqiqah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
An aqiqah for a boy performed with one goat is sufficient and does not need to be repeated. The original standard is two goats for a boy and one goat for a girl, which is the best form. The ruling cites the hadith that the Prophet performed aqiqah for Hasan and Husain with one sheep each. Two goats remain better if the parents can afford them.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Adapun akikah yang telah dilaksanakan dengan menyembelih seekor kambing sudah memadai tanpa perlu mengulanginya lagi.
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “Hukum akikah untuk anak lelaki kali ke-2”, 28 December 2022. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2022-12-28-hukum-akikah-untuk-anak-lelaki-kali-ke-2. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/repeat-aqiqah-baby-boy-one-goat/