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What is the difference between an Udhiyah and a Hady, and where is it permissible to slaughter each of them and for whom are they slaughtered?

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The jurists have mentioned several differences between the Hady (sacrificial animal offered during Hajj) and the Udhiyah (sacrificial animal offered on Eid al-Adha), including:

- Ruling: The Hady is obligatory in Hajj due to a specific reason (such as Tamattu' or Qiran), whereas the Udhiyah is a confirmed Sunnah according to the majority of jurists. - Replacement of a Defective Animal: Malik permits replacing a defective Udhiyah with a better one, but he does not permit this for the Hady. - Place: The Hady is specific to Hajj and matters related to it, whereas the Udhiyah is not. - Place of Slaughter: The slaughter of the Hady is restricted to the Haram, while the slaughter of the Udhiyah is not restricted to a specific place.

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