Is it obligatory for the father to see the aqiqah sheep while it is being slaughtered?
It is not obligatory for the father or anyone else to witness the aqiqah at the time of its slaughter. It is permissible for him to appoint a trustworthy person to slaughter it, even if he does not witness it.
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