Abbas, Aisha, may Allah be pleased with them. This is the view of Ata, Tawus, Salim, al-Hasan, Amr ibn Dinar, al-Thawri, al-Awza'i, al-Shafi'i, Abu Thawr, and the People of Opinion (Ashab al-Ra'y). It is narrated from Umar that he said: A single individual [animal] does not satisfy for seven people. A similar view is attributed to Malik. Ahmad said: I do not know of anyone who does not grant a concession for this, except Ibn Umar. It is narrated from Sa'id ibn al-Musayyib that a camel satisfies for ten, and a cow for seven. Ishaq held this view, based on what Rafi' narrated: that the Prophet (peace be upon him) divided [the spoils] and equated ten sheep with one camel. It is mutually agreed upon (2). From Ibn Abbas, he said: We were with the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) on a journey, and the time for Adha (Sacrifice) arrived, so we shared in a camel for ten and a cow for seven. It was narrated by Ibn Majah (3). Our evidence is what Jabir narrated, saying: We slaughtered at al-Hudaybiyyah with the Prophet (peace be upon him) [a camel for seven, and a cow for seven (4). He also said: We used to perform Tamattu' with the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him),] (5) and we would slaughter a cow

for seven, sharing in it. It was narrated by Muslim (6). These two are more authentic (7) than their hadith. As for the hadith of Rafi', it pertains to the division [of spoils], not to the sacrificial animal (Udhiyah). Once this is established, it makes no difference whether the participants are from one household or not, whether they are performing a mandatory sacrifice or a voluntary one, or whether some of them seek nearness to Allah while others seek the meat; this is because for every person among them, their share suffices for them, so the intention of others regarding their own portions does not harm them (8).

Section: There is no harm if a man sacrifices a single sheep, a cow (9), or a camel on behalf of his household. Ahmad explicitly stated this. Malik, al-Layth, al-Awza'i, and Ishaq also held this view. It was narrated from Ibn Umar and Abu Hurayrah. Salih said: I said to my father: Can one sacrifice a sheep on behalf of the household? He said: Yes, there is no harm. The Prophet (peace be upon him) slaughtered two rams; he presented one and said: "In the name of Allah, O Allah, this is on behalf of Muhammad and the family of Muhammad." Then he presented the other and said: "In the name of Allah, O Allah, this is from You and for You, on behalf of whoever has professed Your oneness from my Ummah" (10). It is recounted that Abu Hurayrah used to sacrifice a sheep, and his daughter would come and say: "On my behalf?" He would reply: "And on your behalf" (11). Al-Thawri and Abu Hanifah disliked this because a sheep does not suffice for more than one person; if two people share in it, it does not suffice for either of them, like two strangers. Our evidence is what Muslim (12) narrated with his chain of transmission from Aisha, that the Prophet (peace be upon him) was brought a ram to sacrifice; he laid it down, slaughtered it, and said: "In the name of Allah, O Allah, accept this from Muhammad and the family of Muhammad." From Jabir, he said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) slaughtered on the day of sacrifice two rams [which were horned, white-black, and castrated] (13). When he faced them...