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Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
Dear sister in Islam, thanks a lot for your question, which reflects your care to have a clear view of the teachings of Islam. Allah commands Muslims to refer to people of knowledge to get become well-acquainted with the teachings of Islam in all aspects of life.
According to the vast majority of scholars and imams, offering a sacrificial animal on `Eid Al-Adha by non-pilgrims is not considered as obligatory but only sunnah mu’akkadah (highly recommended act).
In response to your question, Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, a senior lecturer and Islamic scholar at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, states:
As far as sacrifice of animals on `Eid Al-Adha with respect to non-pilgrims is concerned, according to the vast majority of scholars and imams, it is not considered as obligatory but only sunnah mu’akkadah (highly recommended act).
Imam Abu Hanifah, however, adopted the position that sacrifice is obligatory upon those who can afford to do it. All other scholars and jurists, including the Prophet’s Companions, successors and others, do not consider sacrifice as obligatory but as a strongly recommended Sunnah.
Imam Muslim reported on the authority of Umm Salamah that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “When the ten days of Dhul-Hijjah enters, if anyone wishes to sacrifice, he must not remove his hair or nails (until the sacrifice is done).” Imam Ash-Shafi`i comments on this saying, “It is clear from the phrase, ‘if anyone wishes to sacrifice’ that sacrifice is only recommended and not obligatory on everyone.”
Imam Ahmad and Ibn Majah reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said when asked about the significance of sacrifice, “It is a sunnah of your ancestor Ibrahim (upon whom be peace).”
Coming to the issue of the status of sacrifice in the case of pilgrims, it all depends on the form of Hajj they are performing. If they are performing ifrad (Hajj alone), then sacrifice is not obligatory. If, on the other hand, they are performing either tamattu` or qiran (Hajj and `Umrah), then sacrifice is obligatory on them. Excerpted with modifications from: www.islam.ca
Read also:
The Concept of Animal Sacrifice in Islam
Udhiyah: Rules and Significance
Offering Sacrifice: Things to Avoid
Offering Sacrifice: Any Restrictions on the Family?
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