The word Aqeeqah refers to that animal which is slaughtered on the seventh day upon the birth of a child. Aqeeqah is a way of showing gratitude and being thankful to Allah for blessing us with a child. The practice of Aqeeqah is encouraged in Islam. This is understood from a hadith narrated by Ibn Abbas (RA) that the Prophet (peace be upon him) carried out the Aqeeqah of Hassan (RA) and Hussain (RA) by slaughtering one ram each in their names.
According to narrations in the books of hadeeth, the scholars of Islam have mentioned the following rulings regarding Aqeeqah:
– 2 goats should be sacrificed in the child’s name if the child is a boy.
– 1 goat should be sacrificed in the child’s name if the child is a girl.
– The hair of the newborn child must be shaved.
– Saffron should be applied to the newborn child’s head.
– It is Sunnah to give charity on the amount of the weight of the child’s hair equivalent to the value of silver. (i.e., if a child’s shaved hair weighed 5 grams, it is Sunnah to give the value of 5 grams worth of silver to charity as Sadaqah)
– The child should be named by the seventh day.
– All the laws pertaining to Qurbani relating to the animal will apply to Aqeeqah.
– If for some reason only one animal is slaughtered on behalf of a boy then the Aqeeqah would be completed.
– There are no restrictions as to how the meat of the animal should be used i.e., the person can keep it for himself, feed his family, or share it amongst the poor and needy.
The preferred day to slaughter an animal would be on the seventh day after the birth of the child. If for any circumstance someone forgot to do so, then he can do it on the following seventh day and so on (14th, 21st, 28th day). Although it is preferable to perform the Aqeeqah on the seventh day after the child is born, there is no harm in performing it before the seventh day or later.
Not everyone is fortunate to have children. Many couples try for years yet have no children. So, if you have been given the gift of a child from Allah, be grateful, and perform the Aqeeqah for the pleasure of Allah. May Allah accept everyone’s Aqeeqah and raise their children on deen and May Allah make our children follow the Sunnah of our Beloved Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him). Ameen!
At KORT, we have a responsibility to be there for those who are most in requirement of our assistance.
Millions of individuals have a hard time daily with hardship, with many individuals going days and months without appropriate food. Your donation could provide Pakistan orphans or a family with a meal and provide them the crucial nutrients they require. They would likewise have the opportunity to share in the celebration of new life. The benefit of this precious Sunnah benefits many of us.
Our Aqiqah project provides a chance for those who cannot manage to buy meat, to have the dietary advantage of an KORT Meat Package. The project involves the circulation of these fresh meat packets to the most vulnerable individuals, consisting of women, kids and the elderly. Each meat package distributed includes an adequate quantity of meat for a family.
Please call us on 0300 123 7774 if you would like to donate to the Aqeeqah project
