Aqeeqah Sacrifice

Aqeeqah is a great Sunnah. It is part of the legacy inherited from Prophet Ibrahim (peace and blessings be upon him) and a great Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet said, “Every boy is mortgaged by his aqeeqah, so slaughter for him on the seventh day, and shave his head, and name him.” (Ibn Majah).

Due to the limited number of grass-fed animals that can be sourced for Aqeeqah, we advise that you make your order in advance. This will help us make proper arrangements to make it happen Insha'Allah. Call us to check for availability.​

When you purchase a lamb or goat through us, you are buying the whole animal.​​​ You can also split a lamb with a friend or a neighbor. Your lamb/goat will be cut to your specifications, vacuum packed, labeled, and frozen.​ 

• ​Standard Cut: A standard whole lamb/goat packed includes 4 leg shanks, 2 leg roasts, 2 shoulders, 2 racks, loin chops, and sliced neck. 
• Average Cost: $400 + $85 Processing Fee.

• Custom Cut: This is where you get to tell us exactly how you would like your lamb/goat to be cut. 
• Average Cost: $400 + $120 Processing Fee. 

Organ meats can be added for an extra fee. ​

"It was narrated from ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) commanded them (to slaughter) two sheep of similar type for a boy and one sheep for a girl."
- ​Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 1513, who said it is hasan saheeh; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi.

How Does It Work?​

Aqeeqah Lamb/Goat Reservation

We ensure the highest quality of care and good treatment for all the animals we sacrifice. 

Meat Share Processing

Once confirmed, we will send you our cutting instructions form to tell us how you want your meat share to be processed.

Deliver It to Your Door

When your meat share is ready, we will contact you to schedule your delivery or arrange for a convenient pick-up location.

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Aqeeqah FAQS

What is the ruling on Aqeeqah? 

According to the vast majority of scholars in Islam, aqeeqah is a highly recommended practice (Sunnah). There is, however, a small minority of scholars who consider it obligatory. This is the position of Imam Hasan Al-Basri.

Lastly, the significance of aqeeqah is that it is part of the Abrahamic legacy. Prophet Ibrahim (peace and blessings be upon him) was a man of tawhid (belief in the Oneness of Allah), and his entire life typified that of a perfect muwahhid or monotheist. He abolished sacrifices or rituals to deities other than Allah and allowed sacrifices and prayers to be directed solely to Allah. The rituals associated with aqeeqah, therefore, can be considered as a child’s initiation into the lessons of tawhid.

In short, aqeeqah is a great Sunnah, which all Muslims should practice, especially if they have the means to do so.
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What can I sacrifice for Aqeeqah?

Aqeeqah involves sacrificing a goat or lamb on behalf of the child. It is giving thanks to Allah for the gift of a child. Its meat is distributed to the poor or can be used to arrange a feast to which the poor as well as relatives and friends are invited. The same conditions are stipulated for the ‘aqeeqah as for the udhiyah as far as age and health conditions of the animals: the animal should have reached the right age and should be free of defects . Read more >
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It is reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sacrificed a goat each for his grandsons Al-Hasan and Al-Husayn. It is recommended that, on the day of aqeeqah, the child is given a good name, his/her head is shaved, and his/her hair is weighed and the equivalent in money of its weight in gold is given in charity. 

When should I sacrifice for Aqeeqah? 

If, for any reason, aqeeqah cannot be done on the seventh day, it can be done on the fourteenth, twenty-first or whenever possible. However, it should not be unnecessarily delayed.
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This fatwa is from Ask the Scholar’s archive and was originally published at an earlier date. Source: Excerpted, with slight modifications, from: www.islam.ca