Is it permissible for a woman to perform the aqiqah for her children using her own money, individually, without her husband's participation? And is it sufficient to donate the entire aqiqah without eating from it or giving any of it as a gift?
The ' (sacrificial offering for a newborn) is a confirmed . It is primarily incumbent upon the father or whoever is responsible for the child's maintenance. It is permissible for the mother to perform the 'aqiqah for her children from her private wealth if the one responsible for it grants her permission, or if the one responsible for the 'aqiqah abstains from doing so, then she may perform the 'aqiqah for them even if he does not consent. If the children reach maturity, scholars differ as to whether the 'aqiqah remains incumbent upon the one it was originally due from, or if the mature individual should perform the 'aqiqah for themselves. It is permissible to gift all or part of the 'aqiqah, or to give all or part of it as charity. Slaughtering the 'aqiqah is better than giving its monetary value in charity.
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