A person told him that it is not permissible to name a newborn until after a week; is this also a valid position?
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The questioner : A person told him: It is not permissible to name a newborn until after a week. Is this also a valid position?
The Shaykh : No, if the name for the newborn has been prepared in advance, it is better to name him from the time of birth. If it has not been prepared, it is better to do so on the seventh day. The evidence for this is that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said when his son Ibrahim (may Allah be pleased with him) was born, he said to his family: So he named him at the time of his birth, peace and blessings be upon him. As for the seventh day, he said: Bulugh al-Maram 12:44 The reconciliation of the two hadiths is what we mentioned: if the name has been prepared, he is named from the time of birth; if it was not prepared before birth, one waits until the seventh day.
The questioner : The honorable Shaykh says.
The Shaykh : No, if the name for the newborn has been prepared in advance, it is better to name him from the time of birth. If it has not been prepared, it is better to do so on the seventh day. The evidence for this is that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said when his son Ibrahim (may Allah be pleased with him) was born, he said to his family:
A son was born to me tonight... I named him Ibrahim
ولد لي الليلة ولد ... سمّيته إبراهيمEvery boy is pawned against his 'Aqiqah, to be slaughtered on his behalf on the seventh day of his birth, his head is to be shaved, and he must be given a name.
كل غلامٍ مرتهنٌ بعقيقته، تُذبح عنه يوم سابعه ويُحلق ويُسمّىThe questioner : The honorable Shaykh says.