QnA snapshots: The rules of Aqeeqah (2/9)
Question
What are the Sunnahs of the day of birth?
Answer
The day the baby is born azan should be given in the right ear. If the father is not present the mother may also do it. One gives the azan softly in the right ear and Iqamah in the left ear. These are both Sunnah acts according to Ahadith. One the same day Tahneeq can also be done where dates are chewed and placed inside the mouth of the baby, on the palate. Nabi Muhammad SAW did tahneeq for Abdullah bin Zubayr RA and made dua for him. The rationale for both these Sunnahs is so that the ears hear the name of All Mighty Allah SWT first and then the name of honourable Nabi Muhammad SAW. The first thing that goes into the mouth of the baby is that which is halaal and tayyibah, nourishing for the baby.
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