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What is a sadaqah sacrifice?

 

A sadaqah sacrifice is a voluntary sacrifice performed for the sake of Allah. It can be done on one’s own behalf or on behalf of someone else. The act of sadaqah is an expression of one’s faith and love for Allah, and it is a way to seek His blessing and forgiveness. Although a sadaqah sacrifice is not compulsory, it is highly encouraged in Islam.

 

It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There is no day on which the people get up but two angels come down and one of them says, ‘O Allaah, give in compensation to the one who spends (in charity),’ and the other says, ‘O Allaah, destroy the one who withholds.”

 

Sadaqah can be performed at any time and in any place, and it can take many different forms. It can be something as simple as giving a kind word to someone, or it can be a more significant act such as giving charity. No matter what form it takes, sadaqah is an excellent way to show one’s devotion to Allah.

Slaughtering an animal with the intention of offering a sacrifice

 

The blessings that Allah bestows upon people are many, and His bounty and generosity towards them are vast. A blessing can only be responded to by giving thanks and appreciating it. Allaah, may He be glorified and exalted, has enjoined giving thanks to Him, for He is Appreciative and loves those who give thanks.

 

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

 

“So eat of the lawful and good food which Allaah has provided for you. And be grateful for the Graces of Allaah, if it is He Whom you worship”

 

[al-Nahl 16:144]

 

“seek your provision from Allaah (Alone), and worship Him (Alone), and be grateful to Him. To Him (Alone) you will be brought back”

 

[al-‘Ankaboot 29:17]

 

Part of being grateful to Allah is seeking to draw closer to Him by means of different kinds of acts of worship and to endear oneself to Him by means of good deeds such as prayer, zakaah, fasting and so on.

 

Another part of being grateful to Allaah is giving thanks to Him by means of sacrifice rituals, which means offering a sacrifice for the sake of Allaah.

 

Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in his commentary on the verse “Therefore turn in prayer to your Lord and sacrifice (to Him only)” [al-Kawthar 108:2]:

 

What is meant is that prayer and sacrifice are the best of the things by means of which one may draw closer to Allaah, and the usage of the word fa (translated here as “therefore”) points to the reason, i.e., doing that – prayer and sacrifice – in gratitude for that which Allaah has given him of al-Kawthar (a river in Paradise) and much goodness. So he should give thanks to the One Who has blessed him and worship Him, and the two greatest types of worship are these two acts of worship; indeed, prayer is the ultimate act of worship. It is as if He is saying to him: We have given you al-Kawthar and a great deal of goodness, and We have blessed you with that because you have been doing these two acts of worship in gratitude for Our blessing to you; these are the reasons why We have bestowed these blessings upon you, so do these two things for Us, for prayer and sacrifice are surrounded by blessings that come before them and after them. The best financial act of worship is sacrifice and the best physical act of worship is prayer, and the benefits that a slave of Allaah may gain from prayer cannot be compared to any other type of worship, as is known by those whose hearts are alive and those of high aspirations. Adding to it the benefits of offering sacrifice, which is a sign of devotion to Allaah and thinking positively of Him, and having strong certainty and faith about that which is in the hand of Allaah is something wonderful if that is accompanied by faith and sincerity. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) obeyed the command of his Lord and prayed and sacrificed a great deal to Him; he even sacrificed sixty-three camels with his own hand during the Farewell Pilgrimage, and he used to offer sacrifices on the Eids and at other times. End quote.

 

Majmoo’ al-Fataawa 916/532).

 

If Allaah bestows a great blessing upon a person – and all His blessing are great – then it is mustahabb for him to give thanks to Allaah for it by showing kindness to people, so he should offer a sacrifice and make food and invite his brothers and friends, and give charity to those who are in need.

Source

Offering a sadaqah sacrifice with the intention of seeking healing

 

If the sacrifice is offered to Allah, may He be exalted, and the intention behind that is to give some of this meat in charity to the poor and needy, then there is nothing wrong with that. It was narrated from the Messenger (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) that he said: “Treat your sick by means of charity.” Narrated by Abu Dawood in al-Maraaseel. It was also narrated by at-Tabaraani, al-Bayhaqi and others, from a number of the Sahaabah. All its isnaads are da‘eef (weak) but it was classed as hasan by al-Albaani (may Allah have mercy on him) because of corroborating evidence in Saheeh at-Tirmidhi (744)

The scholars of the Standing Committee for issuing fatwas were asked:

Please explain to us the hadith “Treat your sick by means of charity” – narrated by al-Bayhaqi in as-Sunan al-Kubra (3/382) and classed as da‘eef by most of the hadith scholars – with regard to treating the sick by offering a sacrifice for him. Is that prescribed or not in order to relieve him of sickness?

They replied: the hadith mentioned is not saheeh, but there is nothing wrong with giving charity on behalf of the sick person for the purpose of drawing close to Allah and in the hope that Allah may heal him thereby, because of the general meaning of the evidence that points to the virtue of giving charity, and says that it extinguishes sins and wards off a bad death. End quote.

Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa’imah (24/441)

Source

offering a sacrifice in gratitude to Allaah for a specific blessing

 

The blessings that Allaah bestows upon people are many, and His bounty and generosity towards them are vast. A blessing can only be responded to by giving thanks and appreciating it. Allaah, may He be glorified and exalted, has enjoined giving thanks to Him, for He is Appreciative and loves those who give thanks.

 

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

 

“So eat of the lawful and good food which Allaah has provided for you. And be grateful for the Graces of Allaah, if it is He Whom you worship”

 

[al-Nahl 16:144]

 

“seek your provision from Allaah (Alone), and worship Him (Alone), and be grateful to Him. To Him (Alone) you will be brought back”

 

[al-‘Ankaboot 29:17]

 

Part of being grateful to Allaah is seeking to draw closer to Him by means of different kinds of acts of worship and to endear oneself to Him by means of good deeds such as prayer, zakaah, fasting and so on.

 

Another part of being grateful to Allaah is giving thanks to Him by means of sacrifice rituals, which means offering a sacrifice for the sake of Allaah.

 

Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in his commentary on the verse “Therefore turn in prayer to your Lord and sacrifice (to Him only)” [al-Kawthar 108:2]:

 

What is meant is that prayer and sacrifice are the best of the things by means of which one may draw closer to Allaah, and the usage of the word fa (translated here as “therefore”) points to the reason, i.e., doing that – prayer and sacrifice – in gratitude for that which Allaah has given him of al-Kawthar (a river in Paradise) and much goodness. So he should give thanks to the One Who has blessed him and worship Him, and the two greatest types of worship are these two acts of worship; indeed, prayer is the ultimate act of worship. It is as if He is saying to him: We have given you al-Kawthar and a great deal of goodness, and We have blessed you with that because you have been doing these two acts of worship in gratitude for Our blessing to you; these are the reasons why We have bestowed these blessings upon you, so do these two things for Us, for prayer and sacrifice are surrounded by blessings that come before them and after them. The best financial act of worship is sacrifice and the best physical act of worship is prayer, and the benefits that a slave of Allaah may gain from prayer cannot be compared to any other type of worship, as is known by those whose hearts are alive and those of high aspirations. Adding to it the benefits of offering sacrifice, which is a sign of devotion to Allaah and thinking positively of Him, and having strong certainty and faith about that which is in the hand of Allaah is something wonderful if that is accompanied by faith and sincerity. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) obeyed the command of his Lord and prayed and sacrificed a great deal to Him; he even sacrificed sixty-three camels with his own hand during the Farewell Pilgrimage, and he used to offer sacrifices on the Eids and at other times. End quote.

 

Majmoo’ al-Fataawa 916/532).

Source

You can make a sadaqah sacrifice with Al-Ihsan Foundation by following the link below!

Purchase a Sadaqah Sacrifice

What is a sadaqah sacrifice?

 

A sadaqah sacrifice is a voluntary sacrifice performed for the sake of Allah. It can be done on one’s own behalf or on behalf of someone else. The act of sadaqah is an expression of one’s faith and love for Allah, and it is a way to seek His blessing and forgiveness. Although a sadaqah sacrifice is not compulsory, it is highly encouraged in Islam.

 

It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There is no day on which the people get up but two angels come down and one of them says, ‘O Allaah, give in compensation to the one who spends (in charity),’ and the other says, ‘O Allaah, destroy the one who withholds.”

 

Sadaqah can be performed at any time and in any place, and it can take many different forms. It can be something as simple as giving a kind word to someone, or it can be a more significant act such as giving charity. No matter what form it takes, sadaqah is an excellent way to show one’s devotion to Allah.

Slaughtering an animal with the intention of offering a sacrifice

 

The blessings that Allah bestows upon people are many, and His bounty and generosity towards them are vast. A blessing can only be responded to by giving thanks and appreciating it. Allaah, may He be glorified and exalted, has enjoined giving thanks to Him, for He is Appreciative and loves those who give thanks.

 

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

 

“So eat of the lawful and good food which Allaah has provided for you. And be grateful for the Graces of Allaah, if it is He Whom you worship”

 

[al-Nahl 16:144]

 

“seek your provision from Allaah (Alone), and worship Him (Alone), and be grateful to Him. To Him (Alone) you will be brought back”

 

[al-‘Ankaboot 29:17]

 

Part of being grateful to Allaah is seeking to draw closer to Him by means of different kinds of acts of worship and to endear oneself to Him by means of good deeds such as prayer, zakaah, fasting and so on.

 

Another part of being grateful to Allaah is giving thanks to Him by means of sacrifice rituals, which means offering a sacrifice for the sake of Allaah.

 

Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in his commentary on the verse “Therefore turn in prayer to your Lord and sacrifice (to Him only)” [al-Kawthar 108:2]:

 

What is meant is that prayer and sacrifice are the best of the things by means of which one may draw closer to Allaah, and the usage of the word fa (translated here as “therefore”) points to the reason, i.e., doing that – prayer and sacrifice – in gratitude for that which Allaah has given him of al-Kawthar (a river in Paradise) and much goodness. So he should give thanks to the One Who has blessed him and worship Him, and the two greatest types of worship are these two acts of worship; indeed, prayer is the ultimate act of worship. It is as if He is saying to him: We have given you al-Kawthar and a great deal of goodness, and We have blessed you with that because you have been doing these two acts of worship in gratitude for Our blessing to you; these are the reasons why We have bestowed these blessings upon you, so do these two things for Us, for prayer and sacrifice are surrounded by blessings that come before them and after them. The best financial act of worship is sacrifice and the best physical act of worship is prayer, and the benefits that a slave of Allaah may gain from prayer cannot be compared to any other type of worship, as is  known by those whose hearts are alive and those of high aspirations. Adding to it the benefits of offering sacrifice, which is a sign of devotion to Allaah and thinking positively of Him, and having strong  certainty and faith about that which is in the hand of Allaah is something wonderful, if that is accompanied by faith and sincerity. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) obeyed the command of his Lord and prayed and sacrificed a great deal to Him; he even sacrificed sixty-three camels with his own hand during the Farewell Pilgrimage, and he used to offer sacrifices on the Eids and at other times. End quote.

 

Majmoo’ al-Fataawa 916/532).

 

If Allaah bestows a great blessing upon a person – and all His blessing are great – then it is mustahabb for him to give thanks to Allaah for it by showing kindness to people, so he should offer a sacrifice and make food and invite his brothers and friends, and give charity to those who are in need.

Source

Offering a sadaqah sacrifice with the intention of seeking healing

 

If the sacrifice is offered to Allah, may He be exalted, and the intention behind that is to give some of this meat in charity to the poor and needy, then there is nothing wrong with that. It was narrated from the Messenger (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) that he said: “Treat your sick by means of charity.” Narrated by Abu Dawood in al-Maraaseel. It was also narrated by at-Tabaraani, al-Bayhaqi and others, from a number of the Sahaabah. All its isnaads are da‘eef (weak) but it was classed as hasan by al-Albaani (may Allah have mercy on him) because of corroborating evidence in Saheeh at-Tirmidhi (744)

The scholars of the Standing Committee for issuing fatwas were asked:

Please explain to us the hadith “Treat your sick by means of charity” – narrated by al-Bayhaqi in as-Sunan al-Kubra (3/382) and classed as da‘eef by most of the hadith scholars – with regard to treating the sick by offering a sacrifice for him. Is that prescribed or not in order to relieve him of sickness?

They replied: the hadith mentioned is not saheeh, but there is nothing wrong with giving charity on behalf of the sick person for the purpose of drawing close to Allah and in the hope that Allah may heal him thereby, because of the general meaning of the evidence that points to the virtue of giving charity, and says that it extinguishes sins and wards off a bad death. End quote.

Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa’imah (24/441)

Source

offering a sacrifice in gratitude to Allaah for a specific blessing

 

The blessings that Allaah bestows upon people are many, and His bounty and generosity towards them are vast. A blessing can only be responded to by giving thanks and appreciating it. Allaah, may He be glorified and exalted, has enjoined giving thanks to Him, for He is Appreciative and loves those who give thanks.

 

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

 

“So eat of the lawful and good food which Allaah has provided for you. And be grateful for the Graces of Allaah, if it is He Whom you worship”

 

[al-Nahl 16:144]

 

“seek your provision from Allaah (Alone), and worship Him (Alone), and be grateful to Him. To Him (Alone) you will be brought back”

 

[al-‘Ankaboot 29:17]

 

Part of being grateful to Allaah is seeking to draw closer to Him by means of different kinds of acts of worship and to endear oneself to Him by means of good deeds such as prayer, zakaah, fasting and so on.

 

Another part of being grateful to Allaah is giving thanks to Him by means of sacrifice rituals, which means offering a sacrifice for the sake of Allaah.

 

Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in his commentary on the verse “Therefore turn in prayer to your Lord and sacrifice (to Him only)” [al-Kawthar 108:2]:

 

What is meant is that prayer and sacrifice are the best of the things by means of which one may draw closer to Allaah, and the usage of the word fa (translated here as “therefore”) points to the reason, i.e., doing that – prayer and sacrifice – in gratitude for that which Allaah has given him of al-Kawthar (a river in Paradise) and much goodness. So he should give thanks to the One Who has blessed him and worship Him, and the two greatest types of worship are these two acts of worship; indeed, prayer is the ultimate act of worship. It is as if He is saying to him: We have given you al-Kawthar and a great deal of goodness, and We have blessed you with that because you have been doing these two acts of worship in gratitude for Our blessing to you; these are the reasons why We have bestowed these blessings upon you, so do these two things for Us, for prayer and sacrifice are surrounded by blessings that come before them and after them. The best financial act of worship is sacrifice and the best physical act of worship is prayer, and the benefits that a slave of Allaah may gain from prayer cannot be compared to any other type of worship, as is known by those whose hearts are alive and those of high aspirations. Adding to it the benefits of offering sacrifice, which is a sign of devotion to Allaah and thinking positively of Him, and having strong certainty and faith about that which is in the hand of Allaah is something wonderful if that is accompanied by faith and sincerity. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) obeyed the command of his Lord and prayed and sacrificed a great deal to Him; he even sacrificed sixty-three camels with his own hand during the Farewell Pilgrimage, and he used to offer sacrifices on the Eids and at other times. End quote.

 

Majmoo’ al-Fataawa 916/532).

Source

You can make a sadaqah sacrifice with Al-Ihsan Foundation by following the link below!

Purchase a Sadaqah Sacrifice