{"_id":"668da0800b76658b4c2338e2","title":"Can we do Udhiya on behalf of deceased family member?","question":"Can we do Udhiya on behalf of deceased family member? If so, what will be the significance of that?","answer":"One can do acts for those who are deceased so they get the reward and blessings of those acts. Udhiya is also one of those acts that can be done. This is the position of the Hanafites, Hanbalites, Malikites, and some Shafites, who consider it permissible, even if it was not bequeathed. \n\n‘Abbās (may Allāh be pleased with him) says that Sā’d ibn Ubādah (RA) was away when his mother passed away. When he returned, he asked the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ, “Will it be of any benefit if I give charity on her behalf?” The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied in the affirmative (Bukhāri).\n\n‘Alī (may Allāh be pleased with him) reports, “The Prophet ﷺ instructed me to slaughter on his behalf. Therefore, I will continue to perform Udhīyyah on his behalf as long as I live” (Tirmidhī, Abu Dawud, Musnad Ahmed).\n\nHanash (may Allāh be pleased with him) says, “I saw ‘Alī (may Allāh be pleased with him) slaughtering two sheep, so I asked him why he was slaughtering two sheep.” He said, “The Prophet ﷺ made a bequest that I should perform Udhīyyah for him” (Tirmidhī).","tags":[{"_id":"668da0370b76658b4c233134","tag":"Worship: Charity","count":62},{"_id":"668da0570b76658b4c233497","tag":"Death: Other","count":37}],"createdOn":"2024-07-09T20:41:36.369Z"}