Sacrifice of a lame animal

Question

Question: The sacrificial animal had been raised at home. One day the master of the house struck it in anger, as a result of which it began to limp. Is its sacrifice valid, or should another be offered in its place? Is that lameness harmful or not?

Answer

If it does not place that leg on the ground and walks on three legs only, its sacrifice is not valid. If it also places that leg and walks with it, even though it limps, its sacrifice is valid: [ar]لا بالعمياء والعجفاء والعرجاء التي لا تمشي إلى المنسك، أي التي لا يمكنها المشي برجلها العرجاء، إنما تمشي بثلاث قوائم، حتى لو كانت تضع الرابعة على الأرض وتستعين بها جاز[/ar] “…

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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