Should someone borrow to offer an uḍḥiyah?
2026-10-14
T219 · Ibn Taymiyyah
Shaykh al-Islām Ibn Taymiyyah
شيخ الإسلام أحمد بن تيمية
Original Q&A · Complete source question and answer
Complete original question and answer, 26/305. The ability to repay and the absence of an obligation to borrow are both explicit.
النص العربي
السؤال الأصلي
وسئل عمن لا يقدر على الأضحية: هل يستدين؟
الجواب
الحمد الله رب العالمين، إن كان له وفاء فاستدان ما يضحي به فحسن، ولا يجب عليه أن يفعل ذلك. والله أعلم.
English translation
English translation prepared for SalafAlSalih.com from the cited Arabic source. It is not an official translation.
Original question
He was asked whether someone unable to afford an uḍḥiyah should borrow for it.
Answer
Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. If he has the means to repay and borrows what he needs to offer the sacrifice, that is good. He is not obliged to do so. Allah knows best.
Source and editorial notes
Majmūʿ al-Fatāwā 26/305
مجموع الفتاوى
Majmūʿ al-Fatāwā
Arabic checked against the cited source and adjacent question boundaries. Diacritics and display marks omitted; honorific glyphs expanded. Titles and scope notes are editorial.