The ruling on naming a newborn after his death
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Question:
He says: We have a custom followed for newborns where, when a woman gives birth, they do not name the baby until after a week. My question is: If Allah wills and the baby dies before being named, is he named after his death, or what is the guidance for people? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The newborn is named on the day of his birth and on the seventh day; both are a recommended practice (sunnah). The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) named some of the children of the Companions, and he named his son Ibrahim on the day of his birth. If he is named on the seventh day, that is also a recommended practice (sunnah). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said in the authentic hadith:Bulugh al-Maram 12:44 So the recommended practice (sunnah) is that he be named on the seventh day, his hair be shaved, and the 'aqiqah be slaughtered for him. If he is named on the first day, that is also a recommended practice (sunnah). This and that; because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did both: he named on the first day and guided to naming on the seventh day. So all of it is a recommended practice (sunnah), and praise be to Allah. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
He says: We have a custom followed for newborns where, when a woman gives birth, they do not name the baby until after a week. My question is: If Allah wills and the baby dies before being named, is he named after his death, or what is the guidance for people? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The newborn is named on the day of his birth and on the seventh day; both are a recommended practice (sunnah). The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) named some of the children of the Companions, and he named his son Ibrahim on the day of his birth. If he is named on the seventh day, that is also a recommended practice (sunnah). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said in the authentic hadith:
Every boy is pawned against his 'Aqiqah, to be slaughtered on his behalf on the seventh day of his birth, his head is to be shaved, and he must be given a name.
كل غلام مرتهن بعقيقته تذبح عنه يوم سابعه، ويحلق ويسمىThe presenter: May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
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