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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Rites of Hajj, Practical Treatise and Rules Mustahab acts of sacrifice are as follows 1- If the Hajji has the ability to sacrifice a camel then it is better then sacricing a cow. If a cow is not possible, he/she can sacrifice a sheep. 2- It is better that the animal of sacrifice to be healthy. 3- It is Mustahab that the camel and cow to be female and for sheep and goat to be male.
4- One should stand near the camel of sacrifice and watch from feet to knees and the person who wants to perform the sacrifice should stand on the right side of the animal, and put the knife or spear or dagger in the hollow of the neck, and recite this prayer while performing Nahr (ritual slaughter of camel) or Zebh: وَجَّهْتُوَجْهِىَ لِلَّذی فَطَرَ السَّماواتِ وَ الاَْرْضَ حَنِیفاً مُسْلِماً وَما اَنَا مِنَ الْمُشْرِکِینَ، اِنَّ صَلاتِی وَ نُسُکِی وَ مَحْیاىَ وَمَماتِی لِلّهِ رَبِّ الْعالَمِینَ، لاشَرِیکَ لَهُ وَ بِذلِکَ اُمِرْتُوَ اَنَا مِنَ الْمُسْلِمیِنَ، اَللّهُمَّ مِنْکَ وَ لَکَ، بِسْمِ اللّهِوَ بِاللّهِ وَ اللّهُ اَکْبَرُ، اَللّهُمَّ تَقَبَّلْ مِنِّی 5- If the Hajji is capable of performing sacrifice, it is better to perform it personally, but if he cannot do it then he should put his/her hand over the hand of the person who performs sacrifice.
Mustahab actions in Halq 1- Starting Halq from the right front side of the head and reciting this prayer: اللّهُمَّ أعْطِنی بِکُلِّ شَعْرَة نُوراً یَومَ الْقِیامَةِ 2- It is Mustahab to bury the hair of the head in the tent in Mena and it is better to cut a part of beard and mustache (above the lips) and the nail, after Halq. All Mustahab acts of Tawaf of Umrah and its prayer and Sa’y which have been mentioned apply for Hajj also.
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