Distributing meat of Eidul Azha

Question:
1. Can we distribute all of the meat of the animal sacrifice to the poor and do not keep any meat for ourselves or the relatives. I mean is it alright if all of the meat is distributed to those who are deserving irrespective of if they are relatives or strangers ? 2. Can we distribute the meat of the sacrifice to non-Muslims and non-believers who are poor and deserving ? 3. Is there any religious ruling that we have to give preference to Muslims over non-Muslims when distributing the meat of animal sacrifice? 4. If there are two persons equally deserving, one is Muslim and other is non Muslim, who should we give meat to ? Please provide answers for all questions separately. Thanks,

Response:
) You can give all the meat to the poor. ii) You can give meat to non-Muslim poor as well. iii) There is no ruling that you must give preference to Muslims. iv) It is up to you to decide whether to give meat to non-Muslims or Muslims even when both are equally deserving.

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