The Ruling on Paying Zakat to Buy Sacrificial Animals

Question
Is it permissible for a person to donate money to buy sacrificial animals for Eid al-Adha?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: I understand that you mean to buy sheep with zakat money during Eid al-Adha and distribute them. Such an act is permissible, but it is not a sacrifice; rather, it is zakat money distributed to the poor. And God knows best.
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