Ruling on transferring the newborn’s umbilical cord and burying it in the father’s homeland
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Question:
One of the listening brothers from Jizan sent a message saying: There are people in al-Qunfudhah who have a custom inherited from ancient times, which is that when a baby is born, its umbilical cord is cut, taken, and buried in the father’s homeland; so that when it grows up, it will love the land. What is your opinion, Shaykh Abdul Aziz?
Answer:
This is invalid. This is a superstition among superstitions; it is not permissible. This is a superstition that is not permissible. The umbilical cord is cut in its place and is not transferred to another land. This belief is invalid; there is no basis for it. Rather, this is considered one of the false superstitions. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
One of the listening brothers from Jizan sent a message saying: There are people in al-Qunfudhah who have a custom inherited from ancient times, which is that when a baby is born, its umbilical cord is cut, taken, and buried in the father’s homeland; so that when it grows up, it will love the land. What is your opinion, Shaykh Abdul Aziz?
Answer:
This is invalid. This is a superstition among superstitions; it is not permissible. This is a superstition that is not permissible. The umbilical cord is cut in its place and is not transferred to another land. This belief is invalid; there is no basis for it. Rather, this is considered one of the false superstitions. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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