Is it permissible for the father and brother to buy two sheep for 'Aqiqah, the first for the daughter (sister) and the second for the newborn girl, and to distribute the meat of the first sheep as follows: "2/3 for the poor, and 1/3 for our household and my brother's household," and the meat of the second sheep as follows: "2/3 for the family as a feast, and 1/3 for our household and my brother's household"? And is combining the two sheep in distribution sufficient for the brother's distribution to the poor? And is the intention valid in this manner at the time of slaughter and distribution? And is the father's 'Aqiqah for his daughter valid after she has reached the age of 18? And does the sacrificial offering (Uḍḥiyah) have an effect on a person after they sacrifice, and can it resolve some unknown health or psychological problems after the sacrifice?
It is recommended to divide the 'Aqeeqah into three portions. It is permissible to donate all of it, or part of it, or to eat all of it. Distributing the 'Aqeeqah from one of the two sheep does not suffice for the other, as each is an independent 'Aqeeqah, and it is recommended to distribute from each one. It is permissible for a father to perform the 'Aqeeqah for his adult son, and for the son to perform the 'Aqeeqah for himself after reaching adulthood. It is permissible for your father and others to donate the 'Aqeeqah on your behalf. As for the effect of the 'Aqeeqah or the sacrifice on a person before or after their occurrence, there is no evidence for this. They are a Sunnah from the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and following his Sunnah has a positive effect on a Muslim's life.
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