النبي performed his sacrifice in منى, but he also said: 'All of منى is a place of sacrifice, and all the alleys of مكة are a place of passage and sacrifice.' This indicates that the sacrifice may be performed anywhere in the Haram area (منى, مكة, and the surrounding sacred precinct). Modern slaughterhouses in مكة that process الحج sacrifices are valid عند scholars including ابن باز.
النبي (صلى الله عليه وسلم) performed his sacrifice in منى, establishing it as the primary and preferred location. However, he also stated: 'I have sacrificed here, but all of منى is a place of sacrifice,' and in another narration: 'All the alleys of مكة are a place of passage and sacrifice.' This indicates that the sacrifice may be validly performed anywhere within the boundaries of the Haram (sacred precinct), which includes منى, مكة, and the surrounding areas within the Haram boundary.
الشيخ ابن باز ruled that the sacrifice is valid when performed in منى, in مكة, or in the designated modern slaughterhouses operated within the Haram boundaries. He noted that the Saudi government has أُسس organized slaughterhouse facilities to ensure proper Islamic slaughter, hygiene, and distribution of meat to the needy worldwide. Using these facilities is جائز and fulfills the obligation.
الشيخ ابن عثيمين confirmed that while منى is the السنة location, the obligation is fulfilled by sacrificing anywhere within the Haram boundaries. He cautioned that sacrificing outside the Haram boundaries entirely (such as in Jeddah or one's home country) would not fulfill the الحج sacrifice obligation, as the الحج هدي must be in the Haram. The اللجنة الدائمة similarly ruled that modern organized sacrifice programs, including those where the الحاج pays and the organization performs the sacrifice on their behalf in the Haram, are valid.
النبي (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said: 'I have sacrificed here, but all of منى is a place of sacrifice. So sacrifice in your lodgings.'
النبي (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said: 'I have sacrificed here, but all of منى is a place of sacrifice. So sacrifice in your lodgings.'
النبي (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said: 'All the alleys and paths of مكة are a place of passage and sacrifice.'
النبي (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said: 'All the alleys and paths of مكة are a place of passage and sacrifice.'
Scholars from different schools of Islamic jurisprudence offer varying perspectives on this matter.
The sacrifice may be performed anywhere in the Haram area. منى is preferred but not exclusively required. Modern slaughterhouses in مكة are valid.
Al-Hidayah: the sacrifice is valid throughout the Haram, based on النبي's statement about مكة's alleys.
The Maliki school prefers منى for the sacrifice but permits it anywhere in the Haram. منى is the السنة location.
Al-Mudawwanah: Imam Malik preferred منى but acknowledged the validity of sacrifice throughout the Haram.
The sacrifice is valid anywhere in the Haram boundaries. منى is preferred. The Shafi'i school does not restrict the location to منى alone.
Al-Majmu' by al-Nawawi: 'The sacrifice may be in منى or anywhere in the Haram.'
The Hanbali school permits the sacrifice anywhere in the Haram. منى is the السنة location. Modern slaughterhouses within the Haram are valid.
Al-Mughni by ابن قدامة: the sacrifice is valid throughout the Haram boundaries.
This is a scholarly summary, not a personal fatwa. Consult your scholar for personal rulings.
النبي (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said: 'I have sacrificed here, but all of منى is a place of sacrifice. So sacrifice in your lodgings.'
Sahih Muslim #1218 (sahih)النبي (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said: 'All the alleys and paths of مكة are a place of passage and sacrifice.'
Sunan Abu Dawud #1937 (sahih)