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QnA snapshots: The rules of Aqeeqah (7/9)

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Question

What happens if no Aqeeqah was done at all?

Answer

If the child is still living and one is aware that their Aqeeqah was not made, the Hanafi madhab allows one to perform it as per the requirement for the gender. In terms of the Shafi madhab if one’s parents do not remember performing the Aqeeqah then the child should perform their Aqeeqah. If the parents are living in difficult in conditions example a war zone, then it’s best for the adult child to perform it if they have the means. If a person is in real financial difficulty and is unable to perform the Aqeeqah then it is not regarded a sin as Aqeeqah is a Sunnah and not Waajib.

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