Is sacrificing one sheep for a boy sufficient, or must there be two?
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The is to sacrifice two sheep for a male newborn and one sheep for a female. If a Muslim can only find one sheep, it is sufficient and fulfills the purpose. If Allah has blessed him with wealth, then two are better.
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