All praise is due to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon our Master, the Messenger of Allah.

The uḍḥiyyah is a confirmed Sunnah, a sacred act of worship, and one of the great rites of Allah. Venerating it is a sign of true God-consciousness. Allah the Almighty says {what means}: "That is so. And whoever venerates the rites of Allah — indeed, that is from the piety of hearts." [Al-Ḥajj/32]

It is a noble act of devotion that carries profound meanings — embodying the spirit of sacrifice and redemption, complete submission to the command of Allah the Almighty, and the strengthening of bonds of brotherhood, solidarity, and generosity within the community. Allah the Almighty says {what means}: "And the camels and cattle We have appointed for you as among the rites of Allah; for you therein is good. So mention the name of Allah upon them when they are lined up for sacrifice; and when they have fallen on their sides, eat from them and feed the needy supplicant and the needy who does not ask. Thus have We subjected them to you that you may be grateful. Their meat will not reach Allah, nor will their blood, but what reaches Him is piety from you. Thus have We subjected them to you that you may glorify Allah for that to which He has guided you; and give good tidings to the doers of good." [Al-Ḥajj/36–37]

It is therefore obligatory to hold the uḍḥiyyah in reverence, and it is strictly forbidden to mock, ridicule, or belittle it — for in reality, doing so is nothing less than mocking one of the rulings of Allah the Almighty. This is Islamically prohibited, constitutes a major sin, and brings its perpetrator under grave sin and blame. Allah the Almighty says {what means}: "Then the consequence for those who did evil was the worst consequence, because they denied the signs of Allah and used to ridicule them." [Al-Rūm/10]

Some people object to the uḍḥiyyah under the banner of protecting livestock and showing compassion to animals. This objection is answered as follows:

Sacrificial animals are in most cases specifically raised for this very purpose. Farmers and shepherds actively work to increase and multiply their livestock herds with the deliberate aim of raising and fattening them to meet the demand for sacrificial animals during the season. The uḍḥiyyah therefore serves as a means of increasing livestock numbers and a driver of economic growth through investment in the animal husbandry sector.

Furthermore, the slaughter is restricted exclusively to the four categories of livestock — camels, cattle, sheep, and goats — which are the very animals people take great care to breed and multiply. There is therefore no threat of their extinction. The uḍḥiyyah has nothing to do with wild animals that may genuinely face extinction, nor is it permissible to use such animals for sacrifice. The slaughter is of livestock specifically reared for this purpose — just as wheat is cultivated with the intention of harvesting it.

It also reflects a clear lack of objectivity that the objection is directed specifically at the uḍḥiyyah — the overwhelming majority of which goes to the poor and needy as charity, gifts, and acts of generosity — while the very same voices raising these objections remain entirely silent regarding the around-the-clock slaughter that takes place in the global meat industry without pause. This demonstrates that such objections are neither measured nor grounded in genuine scientific reasoning.

Moreover, slaughtering livestock as sacrificial animals is fully in keeping with the purpose for which Allah subjected them to humanity. Allah the Almighty made them available to human beings to ride, to eat of their meat and drink of their milk, and to benefit from their wool, fur, and hair. Allah the Almighty says {what means}: "And the livestock He has created for you; in them is warmth and various benefits, and from them you eat." [Al-Naḥl/5]

In conclusion, it is forbidden to mock, ridicule, or object to the uḍḥiyyah — for it is one of the rites of the religion that must be held in the highest reverence and esteem. And Allah Almighty knows best.