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1495. Hanash narrated that 'Ali used to slaughter two male sheep, one for the Prophet ﷺ and the other for himself. When this was mentioned to him, he said: “He ordered me to” – meaning the Prophet ﷺ – “so I will never leave it.” (Da'if)
[Abū 'Eisā said:] This Hadīth is Gharīb, we do not know of it except from the narration of Sharīk.
Some of the people of knowledge have permitted slaughtering on behalf of the deceased, and some of them did not think that one could slaughter on their behalf. 'Abdullāh bin Al-Mubārak said: “To me it is recommended that one give in charity on their behalf and not slaughter on their behalf. And if he were to slaughter, then he does not eat any of it, but gives it all in charity.” [Muḥammad said: “Ali bin Al-Madīnī said: 'It has been reported by other than Sharīk.'”]
I asked him: “What is Abul-Ḥasnā's name?” But he did not know it. Muslim said: “His name is Al-Ḥasan.”]
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Sacrificing on behalf of a deceased person is not proven from any authentic narration. Since the Prophet ﷺ performed a sacrifice on behalf of the Muslim Ummah, and dead and alive, all are included in the Ummah, therefore, some people allow sacrificing on behalf of deceased people. It is also not proven that all of the meat of the sacrifice performed on behalf of the Ummah was given in charity, and distributed among the poor. (Tuhfat Al-Ahwadhi v. 2. p. 354.)
