Is it permissible to offer a sacrifice on behalf of what is inside the womb?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Sacrifices (Uḍḥiyah)

Book 57 · Issue 1 · Bab 1

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It is impermissible to offer a sacrifice for what is within the womb. This view is narrated from Ibn Umar and is held by Al-Shafi'i, Abu Thawr, and Ibn al-Mundhir. No known dissenting opinion exists regarding this matter.