Is shaving the head of a newborn specific to males, or does it apply to both males and females?
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The questioner : This questioner is asking whether shaving the head of a newborn is specific to males, or does it apply to both males and females?
The Shaykh : The newborn’s head is shaved on the seventh day, and his 'aqiqah is slaughtered on the seventh day. Shaving the head is specific to the male, whereas the female’s head is not shaved because she is not subject to shaving. For this reason, in 'Umrah and Hajj, she does not shave her head but rather shortens her hair, while the man shaves his head. When is the naming to take place? If the name is prepared, it is done at birth, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):. As for when the name is not prepared, it is better to do it on the seventh day at the time of the 'aqiqah. The 'aqiqah is two similar sheep for a male and one sheep for a female, slaughtered on the seventh day. One eats its meat, distributes some of it, and invites people to it, thanking Allah the Exalted for the children He has bestowed. Yes.
The questioner : If it does not become feasible on the seventh day,
The Shaykh : May Allah make the matter easy. The seventh day. They said that if it is not possible on the seventh, then on the fourteenth, and if not, then on the twenty-first. After that, the weeks are not considered. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : The newborn’s head is shaved on the seventh day, and his 'aqiqah is slaughtered on the seventh day. Shaving the head is specific to the male, whereas the female’s head is not shaved because she is not subject to shaving. For this reason, in 'Umrah and Hajj, she does not shave her head but rather shortens her hair, while the man shaves his head. When is the naming to take place? If the name is prepared, it is done at birth, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
A son was born to me tonight and I named him Ibrahim.
ولد لي الليلة ولد وسميته إبراهيمThe questioner : If it does not become feasible on the seventh day,
The Shaykh : May Allah make the matter easy. The seventh day. They said that if it is not possible on the seventh, then on the fourteenth, and if not, then on the twenty-first. After that, the weeks are not considered. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.