Ideally, Muslim baby boys are circumcised when they are seven days old although it can take place any time before puberty. It is also tradition to choose a name for the baby on the seventh day. The aqeeqah is also traditionally carried out on the seventh day. This is a celebration which involves the slaughter of sheep.
An Aqiqah for a boy involves the sacrifice of two sheep/goats. An Aqiqah for a girl involves the sacrifice of one sheep/goat.
For Muslims the period of postnatal seclusion traditionally lasts 40 days. The religious rituals are performed on the 40th day and these include shaving the child's head, as a vaginal birth is considered unclean. This act permits, what is considered, the growth of 'new' and 'clean' hair [33].
The first practice to do is to call the Athaan in the ear of the baby, so that the first words that the baby hears is the name of Allah, and the Kalimah (There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah).
It is sunnah to perform aqiqah on the seventh day after a child is born. Samurah narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said, “The boy is held in pledge by his aqiqah; slaughtering should be done for him on the seventh day, he should be given a name, and his head should be shaved.”
In the Islamic faith, Muslims welcome babies in a ceremony called the Aqiqah (pronounced Ak-kee-ka) which is usually held on the seventh day after the baby is born. This is when the baby is introduced to family and friends. They celebrate and share a meal together.
For a baby boy, two animals are sacrificed. For a baby girl, one animal is sacrificed. The sacrifice is then divided between the family members who are carrying out the sacrifice. It's then handed out to the poor and needy.
It is permissible for the parents to eat from the 'aqeeqah, because 'Aa'ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) said concerning the 'aqeeqah: “It should be divided into portions (judool), some of which should be eaten and some given to others.” Narrated by Ibn Abi Shaybah in al-Musannaf, 5.
Imam al-Nawawi stated in al-Majmu': It is sunnah to shave the hair of a newborn baby on the seventh day. Our madhhab stated that it is also sunnah to give in charity the equivalent weight in gold of the weight of the baby's hair.
He said: “May Allah make him a blessing to you and to the ummah of Muhammad (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him).” We ask Allah, may He be exalted, to make all the children of the Muslims a blessing to their parents and to the ummah of Muhammad (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him).
Bless us richly with health, happiness and laughter. I am deeply grateful for this child and for all that this child represents in my life. My experience of life and my contribution to the world is changed forever and I am grateful. Thank you, God.
Muslims celebrate the birth of a baby in a ceremony called Aqiqah. Aqiqah is performed seven days after a baby is born. If Aqiqah can't be done on the seventh day after the baby is born, it should be done on the 14th day, or the 21st day, or the 28th day and so on.
The scholars say that the father holds this duty because Allah has commanded in the Quran that the child, male or female, be called by the name of its father. This means that the father's name will become part of his child's name.
The sacrifice is made seven days after the child's birth, and the child's head is shaved. Samra bin Jundub RA reported that the Prophet (P.B.U.H) said, “A boy is pledged by his 'Aqiqah, so slaughter for him on the seventh day, and do it in the name of Allah” (Transmitted by Al Tirmidhi and Abu Dawoud).
Although the Aqiqah is not obligatory, it contains many benefits and Muslim parents who have means are encouraged to perform it.
Simply shave the head of your new-born, weigh the amount of shaved hair, equate that same weight in gold or silver value and finally provide it as a form of Sadaqah (voluntary charity).
Liqaa'aat al-Baab il-Maftooh (86/question no. 17). To sum up: Caesarean section should not be resorted to except in cases of necessity, when natural childbirth is not possible, or it poses a danger to the mother or the child. And Allaah knows best.
In Islam, submitting to God is a manifestation of the faith. Faith in God is the source of piety that provides the women a very positive lens of their pregnancy and motivates them to nurture their babies and themselves. Normal labor is generally desirable among Indonesian women, and they trust God to grant them so.
Don't drink alcohol, use street drugs or use harmful drugs. All of these can affect your mood and make you feel worse. And they can make it hard for you to take care of your baby. Ask for help from your partner, family and friends.
' “Then recite the two Suras of taking protection [al-Falaq (113) and al-Nas (114)], and begin with the sura al-Fatiha (1) and the sura al-Ikhlas (112).
This postpartum time is physically demanding but is also a precious window for bonding and offering the new baby a gentle glowing welcome into the world. The primary purposes of the 40 day seclusion are to provide the sensitive newborn physical protection and to allow the mother complete rest and recuperation.