Is a broken tooth in a sacrificial sheep considered a defect?
It is permissible to offer as a sacrifice a sheep with a broken tooth. The Malikis mentioned that the loss of teeth does not matter if it is due to old age or illness. Sheikh Ibn 'Uthaymeen stated that a sacrificial animal whose teeth have fallen out is permissible, but it is better to choose a more complete one.
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