If the sacrifice of one of the partners did not take place, what should be done with the money?

Question

Question: Several animals were bought for the sacrifice with people participating (in shares), but at the time of the sacrifice the names of some of these people were by mistake not mentioned, and their money was also left over. What is the proper use (masraf) of this remaining money?

Answer

Those on whose behalf the sacrifice could not take place due to the mistake should have their money returned to them, so that they give it away as sadaqa.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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