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Q: Last Hajj season, my wife and I performed the Faridah (obligatory act) of Hajj, Praise be to Allah for this. We performed it according to the authentic Sunnah (whatever is reported from the Prophet) of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him). We performed Tamattu` Hajj (`Umrah during the months of Hajj followed by Hajj in the same year with a break in between), but at the time of offering the Hady (sacrificial animal offered by pilgrims), we were very exhausted and had no time to search for poor people to give it to them. Therefore, we took one third of it with us and kept the rest in the butchery. We did not have a car to carry it at that time. After returning to the Emirates where we work, we had read a fatwa issued from Al-Azhar that our act does not suffice, and that whoever does this will not be considered to have fulfilled offering the Hady. Accordingly, I became very confused regarding the validity of this act. If it is valid, what is the ruling on performing the Faridah of Hajj? Was this sufficient for me or not? I want to feel assured about this, May Allah reward you amply.

A: If the reality is as you mentioned, your Hajj is valid, and offering the Hady will not be influenced by not distributing it to the poor, rather, it is sufficient for you even if it was not distributed. (Part No. 11; Page No. 383) But it is better for whoever offers it, or their delegate, to distribute it, to ensure the prevalence of its benefit.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.