FatwaFederal TerritoriesSacrifice & Aqiqah
AL-KAFI #633 : HUKUM AQIQAH BAGI DIRI SENDIRI
Should an adult who was not given an aqiqah as a child perform it for himself, and is he excused if he cannot afford it?
Short answer
Aqiqah is a confirmed sunnah (sunat muakkad) for those who are able, and it is not obligatory.
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 a confirmed sunnah (sunat muakkad) for those who are able, and it is not obligatory. According to the preferred view in the Shafi'i school, its recommendation remains until the child reaches puberty, and a person who reaches adulthood without having had an aqiqah is encouraged to perform it for himself as an expression of gratitude. If he is unable, there is no sin or disgrace, since the Shariah does not burden a person beyond his means.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, hukum aqiqah adalah sunat muakkad (sangat digalakkan) dan bukannya wajib.
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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 #633 : HUKUM AQIQAH BAGI DIRI SENDIRI”, 19 June 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/787-al-kafi-633-hukum-aqiqah-bagi-diri-sendiri. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-aqiqah-for-oneself-as-adult/