The 'Aqiqah for a newborn who died after three days
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Question:
The questioner says: I was blessed with a newborn who lived for three days and then died. Do I perform the 'aqiqah for him?
Answer:
Yes, as long as the child was born alive, you perform the 'aqiqah for him, whether he survives or dies. This is a sunnah (recommended practice), meaning it is recommended; it is not obligatory. Yes.
The questioner says: I was blessed with a newborn who lived for three days and then died. Do I perform the 'aqiqah for him?
Answer:
Yes, as long as the child was born alive, you perform the 'aqiqah for him, whether he survives or dies. This is a sunnah (recommended practice), meaning it is recommended; it is not obligatory. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع باب ما جاء في التنجيم - 1 — islamhouse.com (57:32)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.