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It is Sunnat to make Aqeeqah on the 7th day after the birth of a child, but if
this is not possible, it should be done on the 15th or 21st day. It is required
to make Aqeeqah of two sheep for a boy and one sheep for a girl.
The Aqeeqah meat should be divided into three parts: one part is to be
given to the poor, one to friends and family and one part to be used in the
house. It is preferable that the bones should not be broken but be separated by
the joints and buried after eating. It is also better that the child be named
by the 7th day from the time of birth.
A good name, preferably one of the names of the Ambiya or of a Sahabi
would be of Barakah. “Mohammed” is the best name and names
such as this should never be mispronounced. During Aqeeqah (7th day) the
child’s hair can also be removed and the equivalent weight in Silver should be
given in Sadaqah.
Soaked Saffron can be rubbed on the child’s head after the hair is
removed. It is also permissible to make Aqeeqah of one cow for a few children,
meaning 2/7 part of a cow for a boy and one part for a girl. One should not
borrow money to make Aqeeqah as it is not compulsory on a person that cannot
afford it.
Aqeeqah is not Fardh or Waajib but it is a Sunnat. Circumcision is
Sunnat for males between the ages of 7 to12 years. To circumcise after the age
of 12 is prohibited. It is best to circumcise at an early age, even during
Aqeeqah (7th day) as the child heals very quickly and does not suffer much.
There is no need to have functions to celebrate the process of circumcision.
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