The ruling on tahnik for a boy and whether it is a form of seeking blessing
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Question:
What is the ruling on tahnik for a boy? Is it a form of seeking blessing?
Answer:
Yes, they used to bring boys to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and he would perform tahnik for them. He would also bless them, meaning he would supplicate for their blessing. Tahnik means that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) would chew a date and then place it in the mouth of the newborn, so that it would go down into his stomach, and it contained the saliva of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)?
This is what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do. As for after the death of the Messenger, it is not mentioned that they performed tahnik for children. It is not mentioned that they brought children to Abu Bakr or to 'Umar or to... this is not mentioned. Yes. This is specific to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Because his saliva is blessed, may Allah's prayers and blessings be upon him. And everything that separates from his noble body, whether sweat or hair, people seek blessing from it. This is specific to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
What is the ruling on tahnik for a boy? Is it a form of seeking blessing?
Answer:
Yes, they used to bring boys to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and he would perform tahnik for them. He would also bless them, meaning he would supplicate for their blessing. Tahnik means that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) would chew a date and then place it in the mouth of the newborn, so that it would go down into his stomach, and it contained the saliva of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)?
This is what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do. As for after the death of the Messenger, it is not mentioned that they performed tahnik for children. It is not mentioned that they brought children to Abu Bakr or to 'Umar or to... this is not mentioned. Yes. This is specific to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Because his saliva is blessed, may Allah's prayers and blessings be upon him. And everything that separates from his noble body, whether sweat or hair, people seek blessing from it. This is specific to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
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