Animal Sacrifice (Sadaqah)

This is identical to the Qurbani, the only difference is that this is not a necessary act. The rules of the slaughter are the same as Qurbani. The rewards are the same and the benefits include feeding the poor. This service is available for Aqiqah (sacrifice in gratitude at the birth of a child), Walimah (sacrifice in gratitude at the time of marriage), and all other supererogatory sacrifices. Costs vary between countries, with the cheapest being £25 for one part, and the more needy areas requiring around £100 for an animal.

Like the Qurbani, the slaughter of a small (domestic) grazing animal e.g. sheep, ram, goat, etc suffices per person, and a large (domestic) grazing animal e.g. cow, buffalo, camel, etc suffices for seven people.

In addition to it being an ordained act and a Sunnah of Ibrahim (Alayhis-Salaam) and of all Muslims, The Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) has said that for every hair of his/her sacrificed animal a person will get a reward. (al-Hakim, at-Tirmidhi and Ahmad)

Aqeeqah can only be carried out in Pakistan for the time being.
For further details on the Aqeeqah project click here.