Buying sacrificial animals by weigh...

Egypt's Dar Al-Ifta

Buying sacrificial animals by weight

Question

What is the ruling for buying the sacrificial animal by weight i.e. weighing it and
calculating its price per kilogram? Please note that the price of meat per kilogram is predetermined. There is a prevalent opinion in our country on the non-obligatoriness of buying the sacrificial animal by weight and paying for the[rent of the scales]. May Allah reward you well!

Answer

There is no legal objection to buying the sacrificial animal by weight and paying its price per kilogram before slaughtering it as there is likewise no objection to paying for the cost of weighing it.

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