The Authenticity of the Hadith on Naming the Newborn on the Seventh Day
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Question:
This questioner asks: What is the authenticity of the hadith regarding naming the newborn on the seventh day, shaving his head, and giving charity in the weight of his hair in gold or silver?
Answer:
Yes, it is a sound hadith, and it is a recommended practice (sunnah) that is acted upon. This is for the benefit of the newborn, but note that the shaving is specific to the male; the female’s head is not shaved. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you,
This questioner asks: What is the authenticity of the hadith regarding naming the newborn on the seventh day, shaving his head, and giving charity in the weight of his hair in gold or silver?
Answer:
Yes, it is a sound hadith, and it is a recommended practice (sunnah) that is acted upon. This is for the benefit of the newborn, but note that the shaving is specific to the male; the female’s head is not shaved. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/182 — archive.org (14:09)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.