The Adhan, Iqamah, and Tahnik of the Newborn
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Question:
On the occasion of mentioning circumcision, Your Eminence the Shaykh, what is the ruling regarding the adhan, iqamah, and tahnik for children?
Answer:
It is a recommended practice (sunnah). As for the iqamah, there is a hadith that says there is no harm in it, even though there is some leniency in it, but there is no harm. Likewise, there is no special merit in calling the adhan in the right ear and the iqamah in the left ear. If one does not do so, there is no blame. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sought for him and left it. When Abdullah ibn Abi Talhah was brought to him, he named him and performed tahnik for him, but it is not mentioned that he called the adhan and iqamah. This indicates that the matter is broad. If one calls the adhan and iqamah, that is better. If one names the child but does not call the adhan or iqamah, there is no harm, and praise be to Allah. Likewise, tahnik is recommended. One raises the palate with his finger. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was brought the child, and the one who brought him tied the child to him, he chewed a date and passed it to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who spat it into his mouth and then performed tahnik with his finger (peace and blessings be upon him). This is the best. If the father and mother perform tahnik, praise be to Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
On the occasion of mentioning circumcision, Your Eminence the Shaykh, what is the ruling regarding the adhan, iqamah, and tahnik for children?
Answer:
It is a recommended practice (sunnah). As for the iqamah, there is a hadith that says there is no harm in it, even though there is some leniency in it, but there is no harm. Likewise, there is no special merit in calling the adhan in the right ear and the iqamah in the left ear. If one does not do so, there is no blame. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sought for him and left it. When Abdullah ibn Abi Talhah was brought to him, he named him and performed tahnik for him, but it is not mentioned that he called the adhan and iqamah. This indicates that the matter is broad. If one calls the adhan and iqamah, that is better. If one names the child but does not call the adhan or iqamah, there is no harm, and praise be to Allah. Likewise, tahnik is recommended. One raises the palate with his finger. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was brought the child, and the one who brought him tied the child to him, he chewed a date and passed it to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who spat it into his mouth and then performed tahnik with his finger (peace and blessings be upon him). This is the best. If the father and mother perform tahnik, praise be to Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم [ برنامج إذاعي ]، بداية من أبواب السواك وسنن الفطرة — islamhouse.com (25:09)
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