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Udhiyah for parents

Do you mean to ask whether you can offer sacrifice on behalf of your parents who cannot afford to do so, the answer is definitely yes.

 

However, if they are living with you as dependents, then you can simply offer one sacrifice on behalf of the entire family.

 

We have precedents for this in the practice of the Prophet’s companions. We learn from the sources that they used to sacrifice a single goat or lamb on behalf of the entire household.

 

If however, your question is whether you can offer the meat of the sacrifice to your poor parents the answer is again yes.

You can set aside a part of the meat to feed your family and relatives, and neighbors and give the rest to the poor.

 

Some recommend giving half of the meat to the poor while using the rest for the family, neighbors, and friends.

Imam Ahmad, however, suggests dividing it into three parts: One part for his family; another for his relatives and neighbors, and the other third to the poor.

 

Having said this if someone wants to give the entire meat to the poor that would also be fine.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

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