Must the knife used for sacrifice have three holes?

Question

Question: Sacrifice is not permissible with a knife that does not have three holes — what is the ruling of the Sharia (on this)?

Answer

The claim that sacrifice is not valid with a knife that does not have three holes has no basis in the Sharia; it is wrong.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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