The Ruling on an Animal Which is Sacrificed in Order to Effect a Reconciliation Between Two Disputants
Question :
If some disagreement occurred between two tribes, and it was feared that they might fight each other, and another tribe interceded and sacrificed an animal in the presence of one of them in order that they might gather to eat it, and in order to effect a reconciliation between the two disputants, what would the ruling be on this sacrificed animal?
Answer:
If there was no object in slaughtering the animal in the presence of one of the disputants except to gather them in order to effect a rapprochement between them, then gathering to eat it is (considered) a means of help in bringing about a reconciliation. Allah, Most High has commanded this in His Words:
"The believers are nothing else than brothers (in Islamic religion). So make reconciliation between your brothers, and fear Allah"
So it is done in order to unite their voices and remove what is in their souls (i.e. the rancor and enmity) and to honor those who attend the reconciliation. Accordingly, we can see no objection to this.
And Allah is the Granter of success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet, Muhammad and upon his family and Companions.
Source:
The Permanent Committee
Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 6 Pages 296-297
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