Does the 'aqiqah release the pledge of the newborn, and what does that mean?

Question:
May Allah reward you with good and do you good. He says: Is it true that the 'aqiqah is a pledge for the newborn? And does the child intercede for his parents at their death before he reaches maturity, if they did not perform the 'aqiqah for him? May Allah reward you with good?

Answer:
Yes. It came in the hadith: "Every newborn is pledged by his 'aqiqah." The Imam al-Qayyim stated the meaning of the hadith: that when the 'aqiqah is slaughtered as an act of drawing near to Allah on behalf of the newborn, it causes his release from Satan. It causes his release from Satan, so Satan has no dominion over him. This gives the 'aqiqah great importance. It is a confirmed sunnah (recommended practice), not obligatory, but it should not be left off if a person is able to do so. For a male, two sheep; for a female, one sheep. It is a confirmed sunnah, and it releases the newborn from Satan's captivity and keeps Satan away from him. And praise be to Allah. Yes.