I was poor and used to supplicate to Allah to remove my poverty. In my supplication, I would say that poverty is a humiliation I dislike, except for Allah's sake, and that a calamity befalling myself or my child would be easier to bear than poverty. Years later, Allah blessed me with wealth and a job, and I got married and had children. I then became afraid that Allah might test me through myself or my family, so I thought of sacrificing an animal as a ransom for my son and myself. I am asking about the ruling on this and how the sacrificed meat should be distributed. If it is not permissible, what is the best action to preserve wealth, oneself, and one's family?

All praise is due to Allah. It is permissible to supplicate to Allah and seek refuge in Him from poverty. It has been authentically reported that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, used to say after the prayer: "O Allah, I seek refuge in You from disbelief, poverty, and the torment of the grave." However, supplicating with a preference for affliction in one's child or self over poverty is considered an excessive burden (takalluf) that is prohibited. If the intention behind the slaughter is to give charity (sadaqah (definition)) of the meat to the poor, then it is good. It is preferable to prioritize the most needy among relatives, then others, in its distribution. One should rely on Allah, trust in Him, and believe in divine decree and destiny.