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It is preferable for the performer to slaughter the animal with his own hands. Likewise, it is also preferable for him to remain present at the time of slaughter with the intention of gaining reward. However, an Islamic sister can only be present there at the time of the Qurbānī when there is no risk of unveiling. For example, if the animal is being slaughtered at her home and none of those who are present should be Nā-Maḥram (including the slaughterer), then she is allowed to remain present there. However, if a Nā-Maḥram minor boy is present, then there is no harm in it. As for standing around the animal being slaughtered for pleasure and enjoyment, deriving pleasure from its bellowing, writhing and wriggling; similarly, smiling, laughing loudly and enjoying the misery of the helpless animal – all these acts are the clear-cut signs of heedlessness. There should be the intention of acting upon the Sunnaĥ when slaughtering the animal or when present near it at the time of slaughter if it is one’s own animal.
Moreover, one should also make the intention: As I am sacrificing this animal today in the path of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, I will sacrifice even my life, if required. Similarly, at the time of slaughtering the animal, one should also make the intention of slaughtering his evil Nafs and refraining from sins in future. One should have mercy on the animal at the time of the slaughter and ponder that if he were being slaughtered in place of that animal and
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