Our Shaykh, regarding the 'aqiqah, there is a statement attributed to Ibn al-Qayyim in which he says
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The questioner : Our Shaykh, regarding the 'aqiqah, we have heard a statement attributed to Ibn al-Qayyim in which he says: "If one does not perform the 'aqiqah for the child, the Shaytan retains a way over him," or something to that effect. What is your opinion?
The Shaykh : We do not know of this matter; we are not aware of it.
The Shaykh : We do not know of this matter; we are not aware of it.
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