Is one sacrifice sufficient for a husband, his wife, and their eight children, and is it permissible to share one sacrifice with a neighbor if a single one is sufficient?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
A single sheep offered as a sacrifice (Uḍḥiyah) is sufficient for a man, his household, and any Muslims he wishes to include. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, sacrificed a ram on behalf of himself and his Ummah. During his time, a man would sacrifice a sheep on behalf of himself and his household. A seventh of a camel or a seventh of a cow is sufficient for what a single sheep would suffice for. However, a single sheep is not sufficient for two or more people who share in it, nor is it permissible for eight or more people to share in a camel or a cow, because acts of worship are prescriptive (tawqifiyyah).
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/16549
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 16549
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy