Is the adhan in the newborn's ear and the iqamah in the other ear a recommended practice or not, and what is the authenticity of the hadiths regarding this matter?
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The questioner : Muhammad Hasan from Yemen asks: Is the adhan in the newborn's ear and the iqamah in the other ear a recommended practice or not, and what is the authenticity of the hadiths regarding this matter?
The Shaykh : As for the hadith regarding the iqamah in the left ear, it is weak. As for the hadith regarding the adhan in the right ear, there is no harm in it, although there is also discussion about it. However, this is done immediately at birth. The scholars said that the wisdom behind it is that the first thing the child hears is the adhan, which is the call to prayer and success. It contains the exaltation of Allah and His oneness, and the testimony to His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) as a messenger. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : As for the hadith regarding the iqamah in the left ear, it is weak. As for the hadith regarding the adhan in the right ear, there is no harm in it, although there is also discussion about it. However, this is done immediately at birth. The scholars said that the wisdom behind it is that the first thing the child hears is the adhan, which is the call to prayer and success. It contains the exaltation of Allah and His oneness, and the testimony to His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) as a messenger. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.