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Can I sacrifice one sheep instead of two for a newborn boy?

September 11, 2025 by Dr. Mahmoud Omar

QuestionAllah has blessed me with a newborn son. I know that the Sunnah for the ‘aqiqah is to sacrifice two sheep for a boy. Due to my current financial situation, I cannot afford two, and even one sheep is difficult. AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. 1. Number of Animals … Read more

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