Is it permissible to slaughter two goats as 'Aqiqah instead of two sheep, despite being financially able to slaughter the two sheep, due to the family's dislike of lamb meat?
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Aqiqa is valid with goats and other sheep, camels, and cows, provided they have reached the legal age, which is "musinna" (of age). For goats, a musinna is one that has completed a full year. It is permissible to slaughter a "jadha'a" (young sheep) if a musinna sheep is difficult to find.
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