Is it permissible to sacrifice an animal with a split or partially cut ear?

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It is disliked (*makruh*) to sacrifice an animal whose ear is split, has something cut from it, or has a defect that does not prevent its validity (isqā'). This is based on the statement attributed to Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, who commanded to examine carefully the eye and the ear. Specific forbidden defects include *muqabalah* (having the tip of the ear cut), *mudābarah* (having the back part of the ear cut), *kharqā'* (having the ear pierced), and *sharqā'* (having the ear split for branding). These prohibitions are attested to by Zuhair quoting Abu Ishaq. Abu Dawud and An-Nasa'i narrated the traditions detailing these terms.