✅ Ruling on Sacrificing Cows and Calves

• Sacrificing cows or calves is permissible and highly recommended (Sunnah Mu'akkadah) for those who can afford it. • The person performing it receives a great reward if the intention is pure and the proper conditions are met.

🐮 Minimum Age Requirement

• The cow or calf must be at least two full years old to be considered valid for sacrifice. • It must have reached the "Thaniyyah" age, which is the minimum age required by Islamic law.

🤝 Sharing in a Cow Sacrifice

• It is allowed for up to seven individuals to share one cow, provided that: o All participants intend to offer it as Udhiyah (or Hady, in the case of pilgrimage). o The purpose is religious and not merely for dividing meat among them.

🥩 Distribution of the Meat

• It is Sunnah to divide the meat into three portions: 1. One-third for personal/family consumption 2. One-third as gifts to relatives and neighbors 3. One-third for the poor and needy • There is no set limit on how much one may eat from it.

❌ Conditions for a Valid Cow or Calf Sacrifice

The cow or calf must be: • From the category of livestock animals. • At the correct age. • Free of major defects, such as: o Obvious blindness o Severe illness o Lameness that prevents walking o Emaciation with no hope of recovery

🕋 Time of Slaughter

• The time for slaughter begins after the Eid prayer on the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah and ends at sunset on the 13th day of Dhul-Hijjah. • Any slaughter done before the Eid prayer does not count as a valid Udhiyah.

✨ Virtues of Sacrificing Cows

• Following the practice of the Prophet ﷺ and his companions. • Spreading joy and provision to both rich and poor. • Honoring the rituals of Allah, as stated in the verse: “That [is so]. And whoever honors the symbols of Allah – indeed, it is from the piety of hearts.” [Al-Hajj: 32] Sacrificing a cow or calf is a noble and beloved act in Islam. It reflects devotion to Allah, supports the needy, and revives the beautiful Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ. For those who are able, this is a powerful form of charity, worship, and communal solidarity during the blessed days of Eid al-Adha.