The wisdom behind performing the 'aqiqah for the newborn on the seventh day
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Question : If a child is born on a Thursday, when is the 'aqiqah?
Answer : On Wednesday. If a child is born on a Monday, it is on Sunday, because that is the seventh day. The wisdom behind it being on the seventh day is that by the seventh day, all the days of the week have passed, correct? If the 'aqiqah is performed on the seventh day, all the days of the week have passed, correct? They do not cover the days of the year. Give me a day in the year other than these seven days; you will not find one. Let us suppose the boy was born on a Sunday; Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday have passed for him.
Answer : On Wednesday. If a child is born on a Monday, it is on Sunday, because that is the seventh day. The wisdom behind it being on the seventh day is that by the seventh day, all the days of the week have passed, correct? If the 'aqiqah is performed on the seventh day, all the days of the week have passed, correct? They do not cover the days of the year. Give me a day in the year other than these seven days; you will not find one. Let us suppose the boy was born on a Sunday; Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday have passed for him.
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 65 - 86 الحكمة من العق عن المولود في اليوم السابع - نظرات من سورتي الماعون والكوثر - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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