Jadwal for the Halqahs [learning sessions] of the weekly Ijtima’ (overseas), 25 October 2018

1.   Short Bayan on different topics: 5 minutes

2.   Memorising Du’a: 5 minutes

3.   Fikr-e-Madinah: 5 minutes

4.   Total duration: 15 minutes

Sunan and manners about ‘Aqeeqah

   *Slaughter 2 goats in the ‘Aqeeqah of son, and 1 she-goat in the ‘Aqeeqah of daughter. That is, it is better to slaughter male animals for boy and female for girl. However if she-goats are sacrificed for boy in his ‘Aqeeqah and a male-goat is sacrificed for girl in her ‘Aqeeqah, there is no harm in it. (Bahar-e-Shari’at, vol. 3, pp. 357)

   *Share for ‘Aqeeqah may be included in the ritual sacrifice of a camel etc.

   *To perform ‘Aqeeqah is neither Fard nor Wajib. It is only a Sunnat-e-Mustahabbah. (If one’s financial condition allow him, he should perform it. Still, there is no sin if he does not do. However, the one not performing it will be deprived of the reward.) It is strictly impermissible for a poor person to borrow money on Riba (interest) to perform ‘Aqeeqah. (Islami Zindagi, pp. 27)

   *If a child has passed away before he reaches the age of seven days, and his ‘Aqeeqah had not been performed, this will not affect his ability of intercession etc. as he has passed away before the time of ‘Aqeeqah. However, if the child whose time of ‘Aqeeqah approached i.e. the child is 7 days old, and the parents are capable of performing the ‘Aqeeqah but they do not perform it without any valid reason, then the child will not be able to intercede for his parents on the Judgement Day. (Fatawa Razawiyyah, vol. 20, pp. 596-597)

   *To perform ‘Aqeeqah on the 7^th day of the birth is a Sunnah and same is preferable. If not performed on the 7^th day, it can be performed on the 14^th or the 21^st day of the birth. (Fatawa Razawiyyah, vol. 20, pp. 586)