Is it permissible to slaughter sacrificial animals (adhaahi) in Medina and feed its poor, dedicating the reward for the deceased, or is it better for the slaughter and distribution of meat to take place in the deceased’s country?

The majority of jurists permit offering an animal sacrifice on behalf of the deceased as an act of drawing closer [to Allah], unlike the Shafi'is who prohibited it unless the deceased had vowed it or it was an endowment from them. It is permissible for a woman to sacrifice an animal on behalf of her father as an act of drawing closer to Allah, whether in Medina or in her own country. Sacrificing in her own country might be more preferable due to the need of the poor there. However, if she gives the price of the animal as charity, it is better, as scholars agree on the permissibility of absolute charity on behalf of the deceased, citing the Hadith of Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, found in the two Sahih collections and others. Some people dislike singling out animal sacrifice for the deceased due to a belief in its obligation or strong recommendation. The gates of goodness whose reward reaches the deceased are many.