Must the Hac sacrifice (hady) be performed in Mina, or can it be done elsewhere?

Hz. Peygamber (sallallahu aleyhi ve sellem) performed his sacrifice in Mina, establishing it as the primary and preferred location. However, he also stated: 'I have sacrificed here, but all of Mina is a place of sacrifice,' and in another narration: 'All the alleys of Mekke 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 Mina, Mekke, and the surrounding areas within the Haram boundary.

Sheikh Ibn Baz ruled that the sacrifice is valid when performed in Mina, in Mekke, or in the designated modern slaughterhouses operated within the Haram boundaries. He noted that the Saudi government has established organized slaughterhouse facilities to ensure proper Islamic slaughter, hygiene, and distribution of meat to the needy worldwide. Using these facilities is permissible and fulfills the obligation.

Sheikh Ibn Uthaymeen confirmed that while Mina is the Sunnah 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 Hac sacrifice obligation, as the Hac hady must be in the Haram. The Permanent Committee similarly ruled that modern organized sacrifice programs, including those where the haci pays and the organization performs the sacrifice on their behalf in the Haram, are valid.