The 'Aqiqah for a Stillborn Child
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Question:
The matter of the child before he died or was born, and his age was six months.
Answer:
If he performs the 'aqiqah (sacrifice for a newborn) on his behalf, that is a good thing. The 'aqiqah is not obligatory in the first place, neither for the living nor for the dead; rather, it is a recommended practice (sunnah). So if he performs the 'aqiqah for the dead child, that is more complete and better. Or if it was six months, as long as the soul was breathed into him, he reached four months, the soul was breathed into him, he moved, and then he died, it is recommended to perform the 'aqiqah on his behalf.
The matter of the child before he died or was born, and his age was six months.
Answer:
If he performs the 'aqiqah (sacrifice for a newborn) on his behalf, that is a good thing. The 'aqiqah is not obligatory in the first place, neither for the living nor for the dead; rather, it is a recommended practice (sunnah). So if he performs the 'aqiqah for the dead child, that is more complete and better. Or if it was six months, as long as the soul was breathed into him, he reached four months, the soul was breathed into him, he moved, and then he died, it is recommended to perform the 'aqiqah on his behalf.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 94 من 175 /شرح بلوغ المرام/الحج/الإحرام وما يتعلق به/صالح الفوزان/الحديث/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:00:22)
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