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Subject : Islamic Ruling when the one Offering the Voluntary Sacrifice Eats from it
Fatwa Number : 4390
Date : 01-04-2026
Classified : Aqeeqah, Udhihiah and other Slaughtered Animals
Fatwa Type : Summarized Fatawaa

Question :

Is it recommended (mustaḥabb) for the one offering  a voluntary sacrifice (uḍḥiyyat taṭawwuʿ) to eat from its meat?



The Answer :

In the Name of Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon our Master, the Messenger of Allah.

 

It is highly recommended (Mustahabb) for the person offering a voluntary Udhiyah (sacrificial animal) to eat from its meat, but it is not an obligatory requirement (Wajib). Allah the Almighty says {what means}: "So eat of them and feed the needy who do not beg and the beggar. Thus have We subjected them to you that you may be grateful." (Al-Hajj/ 36)

 

"So eat of them": This directive is an encouraging recommendation, not a binding command.

 

The Qani’ (the needy who do not beg): Refers to a poor person who refrains from asking people for help out of dignity.

 

The Mu’tarr (the beggar): Refers to a poor person who explicitly asks others for assistance. And Allah the Almighty Knows Best.






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