Fatwa :-> Is it permissible to give the ‘aqeeqah of his son to his sister for her wedding party?

Can I give the animals to be slaughtered for my son's 'aqeeqah, with
the intention of doing the 'aqeeqah, to my sister for her to slaughter
them for her wedding party?.
Praise be to Allaah.
The aim behind the 'aqeeqah is to shed blood for the newborn, because
every newborn is held in pledge for his 'aqeeqah.
There is no report in the Sunnah about dividing the meat of the
'aqeeqah, because the primary aim of the Lawgiver is the sacrifice;
this is why a great deal of attention was paid to it and it was
strongly encouraged. This is the apparent meaning of the words of the
Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him), "Every child is in
pledge for his 'aqeeqah which should be sacrificedfor him on the
seventh day." Narrated by Abu Dawood, 2838; classed as saheeh by
Shaykh al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood.
Ibn Abi Shaybah (8/53) narrated from Ibn Sireen that he used to say:
"Do with the meat of the 'aqeeqah whatever you want."
Ibn Qudaamah (may Allahhave mercy on him) said:
Ahmad was asked about it and he quoted the words of Ibn Sireen. This
indicates that he followedthat view. He was asked whether one could
eat it all and he said: I did not say he should eat it all and not
give anything of it in charity. End quote.
Al-Mughni, 9/366
If he wishes he may eat it all, or if he wishes he mayshare it all out
among thepoor and needy, or if he wishes he may eat some and
distribute some. End quote.
www. ahlalhadeeth.com
If the father of the child slaughters the 'aqeeqah then gives it all
to his sister for her wedding, there is nothing wrong with that, so
long as he himself does the slaughtering first, or it is done by
someone appointed by him to do it on his behalf with the intention of
doing the 'aqeeqah. If he slaughters it with this intention, thenhe
has done what is Sunnah, and after that he can do whatever he wants
with the meat; he can give it all, or some of it, to his sister for
her wedding, although it is preferable for him to eat some of it and
give some away and give some in charity.
But if he gives the two sheep to his sister for her to slaughter them
on the day of her wedding, then he will not be fulfilling the Sunnah
of 'aqeeqah thereby.
And Allah knows best.

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1a] Zakat ul-Fitr

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Its Recipients
The recipients of Zakat-ul-Fitr are the same as the recipients of the
general Zakat, except that the poorand the needy have more right to it
than the other people who have a share in it. This is based upon the
Prophet's statement:
Keep them from having to beg on this day. (Al-Bayhaqi and its chain of
narration is weak)
Therefore, it is not given toother than the poor, unlessthere are no
poor people or their poverty is light (i.e.not severe) or the need of
others besides them, who have a share in it, has become severe.
Important Notes:
1. It is permissible for a wealthy woman to pay her Zakah to her
husband, who is poor, however the opposite is not permissible. This is
because the maintenance of the woman is obligatory upon the man and
the maintenance of the man is not obligatory upon the woman.
2. Zakat-ul-Fitr is not required from one who does not possess a day's
worth of food, as Allah does not burden a soul except with what it can
bear.
3. Whoever possesses morethan a day's worth of food and he gives it
(as his Zakat-ul-Fitr), this willsuffice him. This is due toAllah's
statement: So fearAllah as much as you are able. (64:16)
4. It is permissible to give the charity of an individual to a number
of people, distributing it among them, and it is permissible to give
the charity of a number of individuals to one individual, as the
giving of charity is mentioned in the Shari'ah in unrestricted terms.
5. The Zakat-ul-Fitr is obligatory upon the Muslim in the land in
which he resides.
6. It is not permissible to transfer Zakat-ul-Fitr from one land to
another, except if there is a pressing need. Its Situation is the same
as Zakah.
Footnotes
1. The remainder of it states: "So whoever gives it before the prayer
(Salat-ul-'Eid), then it is an accepted Zakah, and whoever gives it
after the prayer ( Salat-ul-'Eid) , then it is charity (Sadaqah) from
the charities."
2. The meaning of Ta'am is millet or corn./

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1] Zakat ul-Fitr

1]
By Shaykh Abu Bakr Jabir al-Jaza'iry
From the Book Minhaj al-MuslimVolume 2, published by Dar-us-Salam publications
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Its Ruling:->
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Zakat-ul-Fitr is a Sunnah that is obligatory upon every individual
Muslim. This is due to Ibn 'Umar's statement, may Allah be pleased
with him:
"The Messenger of Allah made Zakat-ul-Fitr obligatory during Ramadhan
as one Sa' of dried dates or one Sa' of barley upon the slave and the
free man, the male andthe female, and the young and the old of the
Muslims." (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
Its Wisdom
From the wisdom of Zakat-ul-Fitr is that it purifies thefasting soul
from the effects of useless, non-beneficial speech (or acts) and
obscene speech (or behavior). Likewise, it keeps the poor and needy
people from having to begon the day of 'Eid.
Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said: "The Messenger of
Allah made Zakat-ul-Fitr obligatory as a purificationfor the fasting
person fromuseless, non-beneficial speech (or acts) and obscene speech
(or behavior), and as a means of feeding the poor." (Abu Dawud and Ibn
Majah, andit was graded Sahih by Al-Hakim). [1]
The Prophet saws also said:
Keep them (the poor) fromhaving to beg on this day. (Al-Bayhaqi - and
its chain of narration is weak)
The Amount and Type of Food
The amount of Zakat-ul-Fitr is a Sa' and a Sa' is four Amdad (cupped
handfuls). It is given from the usual staple foods of the people of
the land, whether it is wheat, or barley, or dried dates, or rice, or
raisins or cheese. This is due to the statement of Abu Sa'id (may
Allah be pleased withhim):
"When the Messenger of Allah was among us, we used to give
Zakat-ul-Fitr on behalf of every person, young and old, free or owned
(i.e. a slave), as a Sa' of Ta'am, [2]or a Sa' of cheese (dried milk)
or a Sa'of barley or a Sa' of dried dates, or a Sa' of raisins."
(Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
It is Only given from items of Food
It is obligatory that Zakat-ul-Fitr be given from the types of food.
Money should not be given in place of it, except if there is a
pressing need to do so.This is because it is not confirmed that the
Prophet gave money for it in place of food. It has not even been
reported from the Companions that they gave money (for Zakat-ul-Fitr).
Its Time
Zakat-ul-Fitr becomes obligatory with the coming of the night of the
'Eid (i.e. the night before the 1st of Shawwal). It is to be paid a
day or two before the day of the 'Eid, as Ibn 'Umar used to do, and
the time of giving generosity, which is from the time Fajr comes in on
the day of the 'Eid until just before the prayer (Salat-ul-'Eid). This
is due to the Prophet's saws command that Zakat-ul-Fitr be given
before the people come out to the prayer. Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be
pleased with him, said:
"The Messenger of Allah made Zakat-ul-Fitr obligatory as a
purificationfor the fasting person fromuseless, non-beneficial speech
(or acts) and obscene speech (or behavior), and as a means of feeding
the poor. So whoever gives it before the prayer (Salat-ul-'Eid), then
it is an accepted Zakah, and whoever gives it after the prayer
(Salat-ul-'Eid), then it is a form of charity (Sadaqah)." (It has been
mentioned previously.)
The time of making it up (i.e. paying it late) is after the 'Eid
prayer and anytime thereafter. Zakat-ul-Fitr may be given during this
time (followingthe prayer) and it is acceptable, however it is
disliked (to give it late). ...

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A Thought About TheEid Celebration

As I left for the Eid Prayer on the early morning of Eid Al-Fitr, my
husband and I begin making the EidTakbeers through all of thetraffic
and the stop lights. Iwas feeling quite content, it was after all,
Eid. But notonly Eid, I had been to many other Eid prayers
before...this one was somehow different for me.Since I have converted
to Islam almost seven years ago, it has taken me quite sometime to
begin to comprehend the greatnessof this religion and to study it a
little more in-depth. It has taken some time to understand why and how
we do certain things as Muslims. Also, it has taken some time for this
holiday to have a deep meaning for me as well as time for me to grow
as a Muslim. I began thinking about another reason why this Eid was
different for me. I realize now that it was also very special because
I was going to the Eid prayer where I knew almost everyone there,
almost as though they were my close family (and for many converts to
Islamthat means a great deal).
As my husband and I arrived at the place of the prayer and we looked
to see a good friend of my husband's directing the traffic. We parked
and I walked towards the prayerarea, it was such a peaceful morning. I
entered the prayer area, and I was greeted by a couple of sisters that
I know to be kind-hearted and Masha Allah, pious Muslimahs. They were
directing the other sisters towards the Qibla and directing them to
remove their shoes from the court area as they passed through the big
doors of the gymnasium. My job was handing out the Takbeer sheet to al
those entering. As I stood by the entrance door, saying,"As-salaamu
Alaykum, Eid Mubarak and TaqabballahuMina wa Minkum (Peace beupon you,
Happy Eid and May Allah accept your good deeds and mine)", everyone
was smiling and joyful. Some sisters grabbed me with delight hugging
me and others shaking my hand enthusiastically. SubhanAllah, I
couldn't help but feel so strong in my Eman as I was on this last Eid
day. A feeling of trust, and a feeling of closeness that you cannot
experience in any other way. I had been a Christianbefore, and had
been to the Christian celebrations and through all the
hooplasurrounding it, not a shredof a similar feeling ever existed as
on the Eid.
I thought of the hadith of the Prophet (pbuh) where he had told the
us, after seeing the people of Medinah had two holidays they
celebrated before Eid,he said, "Allah has given you better than those
(feasts): The Eid Al-Udhaa and the Eid Al-Fitr" [Ahmad, Abu Dawoud &
Nasaa'ee] SubhanAllah it isso true. Even with all the sparkle and
pizzazz that the non-Muslims surround their holidays with, it still
cannot compare to the feeling of the Eid. A feelingof true kinship
with your fellow brothers and sisters in Islam, and true feeling of
peacefulness. Masha Allah, it is something to ponder over, and we must
always keep in mind what a great blessing it really is that Allah has
bestowed on us all the Greatest of Mercies...that He (SWT) made us
Muslims. Amy Allah (SWT) keep us all on the Siratul Mustaqeem (The
Straight Path) and bless us all with a strong Eman, ameen.

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