The ruling on the 'aqiqah for a newborn if he dies
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The questioner:
The questioner asks, Honorable Shaykh, Sultan from al-Ta'if: If a young newborn dies, is the 'aqiqah obligatory upon him? And if the father is unable to pay this 'aqiqah?
The Shaykh:
The 'aqiqah is a recommended practice (sunnah), and it is a right of the newborn upon his father if he is able. For a male, it is two sheep, and for a female, it is one sheep. If he is unable, it is a recommended practice, and there is no blame on him for leaving it. Yes.
The presenter:
Please, Fahd.
The Shaykh:
He performs the 'aqiqah for him even if he dies; he performs the 'aqiqah for him even if he dies, because it is a right of the child upon his father. And the child, as in the hadith, is held hostage by his 'aqiqah. Yes.
The questioner asks, Honorable Shaykh, Sultan from al-Ta'if: If a young newborn dies, is the 'aqiqah obligatory upon him? And if the father is unable to pay this 'aqiqah?
The Shaykh:
The 'aqiqah is a recommended practice (sunnah), and it is a right of the newborn upon his father if he is able. For a male, it is two sheep, and for a female, it is one sheep. If he is unable, it is a recommended practice, and there is no blame on him for leaving it. Yes.
The presenter:
Please, Fahd.
The Shaykh:
He performs the 'aqiqah for him even if he dies; he performs the 'aqiqah for him even if he dies, because it is a right of the child upon his father. And the child, as in the hadith, is held hostage by his 'aqiqah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (081) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1436-03-02] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (13:00)
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