Explanation of the Sunnah of the 'Aqiqah
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Question:
The questioner asks: What is the Sunnah of the 'Aqiqah?
Answer:
The 'aqiqah is what is slaughtered for a newborn as an act of drawing near to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) and as thanks to Allah. For a male child, two sheep are slaughtered, and for a female child, one sheep. It is distributed; some of it is given away, some is eaten, and some is sent as a gift, just like the 'Id sacrifice. In reality, it is like the 'Id sacrifice, and it is a recommended practice (sunnah) for the newborn.
The questioner asks: What is the Sunnah of the 'Aqiqah?
Answer:
The 'aqiqah is what is slaughtered for a newborn as an act of drawing near to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) and as thanks to Allah. For a male child, two sheep are slaughtered, and for a female child, one sheep. It is distributed; some of it is given away, some is eaten, and some is sent as a gift, just like the 'Id sacrifice. In reality, it is like the 'Id sacrifice, and it is a recommended practice (sunnah) for the newborn.
Source
لقاء مفتوح 14-09-1435هـ — alfawzan.live (30:44)
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