Aqeeqah done by grandfather without the father's permission
Question
Will an aqeeqah performed by a child's grandfather without prior knowledge of the father but only being informed later, be valid ?
Answer
It is valid.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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