What is the meaning of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "Every boy is held hostage by his 'aqiqah"?
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The questioner : Your Eminence, the Shaykh, what is the meaning of his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): Sunan Ibn Majah 3165Hasan (Darussalam)?
The Shaykh : Yes, the meaning of his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):Sunan Ibn Majah 3165Hasan (Darussalam) is that the boy is detained from interceding for his parents on the Day of Resurrection if his father does not perform the 'aqiqah for him. This is how some of the scholars of knowledge interpreted it.
And some scholars said: "held hostage by his 'aqiqah" means that the 'aqiqah is among the causes of the child's progress in the interests of his religion and his worldly life, and the expansion of his chest (heart) in that regard. And that if it is not performed for him, a psychological state may arise that causes him to be like one who is held hostage. This opinion is closer to the truth, and that the 'aqiqah is among the causes of the child's righteousness, the expansion of his chest, and his proceeding in his deeds. Yes.
Every boy is mortgaged by his ‘Aqiqah
كلّ غلام مرتهن بعقيقتهThe Shaykh : Yes, the meaning of his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):
Every boy is mortgaged by his ‘Aqiqah
كلّ غلام مرتهن بعقيقتهAnd some scholars said: "held hostage by his 'aqiqah" means that the 'aqiqah is among the causes of the child's progress in the interests of his religion and his worldly life, and the expansion of his chest (heart) in that regard. And that if it is not performed for him, a psychological state may arise that causes him to be like one who is held hostage. This opinion is closer to the truth, and that the 'aqiqah is among the causes of the child's righteousness, the expansion of his chest, and his proceeding in his deeds. Yes.