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What is the ruling on offering a hermaphrodite animal as a sacrifice for 'Eid al-Adha?

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There is no objection to sacrificing a hermaphrodite (khuntha), unless it negatively affects its meat. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, clarified the defects that prevent the validity of an , such as a one-eyed animal, a sick animal, a clearly lame animal, and an emaciated animal that has lost its marrow. Anything similar to these or more severe is analogously measured against them. A hermaphrodite is not considered among these defects unless it causes harm to the meat. Al-Nawawi permitted sacrificing a hermaphrodite cow.

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