Is it established in the authentic Sunnah that the newborn's head is shaved on the seventh day of his birth and that charity is given in gold equal to the weight of his hair, and is this done for both males and females?
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The questioner : The final question asks: Is it established in the authentic Sunnah that the newborn's head is shaved on the seventh day of his birth and that charity is given in gold equal to its weight? If this is authentic, is this done only for a male child, or are a male and a female equal in this regard?
The Shaykh : Yes, a hadith regarding this was reported in the Sunan collections, and the scholars of knowledge have relied on it, stating that the head is shaved on the seventh day and charity is given in silver equal to its weight, but this is specific to the male child only.
The questioner : Charity is given equal to the weight of the hair?
The Shaykh : Equal to the weight of the hair in silver, meaning silver.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : As for the female, her head is not shaved. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
This question is from the listener M A A from Abha.
The Shaykh : Yes, a hadith regarding this was reported in the Sunan collections, and the scholars of knowledge have relied on it, stating that the head is shaved on the seventh day and charity is given in silver equal to its weight, but this is specific to the male child only.
The questioner : Charity is given equal to the weight of the hair?
The Shaykh : Equal to the weight of the hair in silver, meaning silver.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : As for the female, her head is not shaved. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
This question is from the listener M A A from Abha.