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Q. My friend committed Zina and her child was born out of wedlock. Her child’s biological father (both of them are Muslim) claims that he has the right to keep the name of the child. He said that he did Aqeeqah for the child with the name he has kept and not the name the… read more »
Q. My baby was born at six and a half Months pre-mature. I am visiting my baby at the hospital every day. Do I have to wait for my baby to be discharged from the hospital and then do Aqeeqah and then shave my baby’s hair? Of course, my baby’s hair cannot be shaven now…. read more »
Q. I am a revert Muslim and I would like to do an Aqeeqah for myself. Can I do it? A. Aqeeqah is performed on behalf of a new born by their parents. Aqeeqah is preferable (Mustahab) and not compulsory. There is also no compulsion in the making up of a missed Aqeeqah. However, if… read more »
Q. Can a person perform an aqeeqah with an animal that is gifted to them from close relatives or do the parents have to buy it themselves? A. Yes, it is permissible to do an Aqeeqa with this animal. There is no need for the parents to purchase another one. And Allah knows best.Mufti Waseem Khan… read more »
Questions: 1. Is there Aqeeqah for – a baby that lived for one day? – children under 7 whose father was Muslim and died and whose mother has reverted to Christianity, however, the grandmother is Muslim and wants to perform their Aqeeqa. 2. Will a non muslim relative (brother etc) be a mahram for a… read more »
Question: can one perform the aqiqah / quabani �with the same animal �,at �the same time ,. Answer: Assalaamu Alaikum, If you are taking shares in a large animal like a bull, then you can take one share for the qurbani and a separate one for the aqeeqah. This is permissible. However, if you are… read more »
QUESTION: Asalaam walakom I haven’t aqiqah for my family. Please can you advise me we are 7 members that I would like to aqiqah for inshallah, which includes my late dad , my mum, 3 kids, myself and my husband. What do I slaughter and how do i go about doing the aqiqah and can… read more »
Asaalamu Alaaikum Mufti, Can u have an Aqiqua for a boy without him being circumcised, or does it have to be before it can be performed? Thank you for your assistance. Salams. Answer: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, Yes you can have an Aqeeqah for a boy without him being circumcised. It is not necessary that… read more »
Question: Salaams, could you please email me the dua for slaughtering the animal for a aqeeqa. jazak allah Answer: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, The Dua for aqeeqa is (if the baby is a boy): ‘Allahumma Hazihi Aqqeeqatu ____________ (call the child’s name). Damuha bi Damihi, Wa Lahmuha bi Lahmihi, Wa Adhmuha bi Adhmihi, Wa Jilduha… read more »
Question: Assalamu Alaikum, My son was born prematurely in September last year. In March 2012 he passed away, may Allah be happy with him. I would like to know if we should do his aqeeqah since we never got a chance to do it? Thank you. Answer: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, No, there is no… read more »