The Ruling on Naming a Miscarried Fetus and Performing the Aqiqah Sacrifice for It

Question:
You are asking Your Eminence about the miscarried fetus: does it have an 'aqiqah (sacrifice for a newborn) or not? You mention that this happens to her in the fourth or fifth month, or sometimes in the third. May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
If the fetus is in the fifth month or later, the soul has been breathed into it; it should be named, and it is better to perform the 'aqiqah sacrifice for it. It is not obligatory, but it is better to perform the 'aqiqah for it and name it. As for if the fetus is in the fourth month or earlier, it has no name, is not called a child, and no funeral prayer is performed for it. It is buried in any spot, and no 'aqiqah is performed for it, because its creation is not complete and the soul has not been breathed into it; therefore, it is not considered a "fart" (a fetus that has reached the stage of soul-breathing). The "fart" is the one that is born in the fifth month or later... when the soul is breathed into it. It is recommended (mustahabb) to name it and perform the 'aqiqah for it if it is a male: the 'aqiqah is performed with two sacrificial animals. If it is a female, it is performed with one animal from the livestock. This is the established Sunnah from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.