According to search-discovered classical Islamic scholarship, the Hady (هَدْي) is the obligatory animal sacrifice performed by pilgrims during Hajj, with its primary ruling established in Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 196. Tafsir Ibn Kathir clarifies that this rite is specifically mandated for those undertaking Hajj al-Tamattu' or Hajj al-Qiran as an expression of gratitude (damm al-shukr) to Allah for the blessing of performing both Umrah and Hajj in one journey. Al-Qurtubi's analysis further explains that the Hady serves multiple spiritual purposes: it commemorates Prophet Ibrahim's ultimate submission, provides for the poor in Mecca, and completes the pilgrim's state of Ihram. The linguistic root 'H-D-Y' signifies a 'gift' or 'offering' led to a sacred place. This synthesis across Quran, Sunnah, and scholarly consensus establishes the Hady not merely as a ritual, but as a profound act of worship integrating gratitude, social responsibility, and the completion of the sacred pilgrimage. [1, 2, 8]