gather any wealth, then what is my status and value?’ (Mukashafa-tul-Quloob,    pp. 12)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب              صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Sunan and manners about ‘Aqeeqah

Dear Islamic sisters! Let’s listen to some Sunan and manners about ‘Aqeeqah from the booklet ‘Ghaflat’ [Heedlessness], written by Ameer-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat, ‘Allamah Maulana Abu Bilal Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qaadiri دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـه:

٭ The Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said: A boy is pawned for his ‘Aqeeqah. An animal be slaughtered on his behalf on the seventh day, he be given a name and his head be shaved. (Sunan-ut-Tirmizi, vol. 3, pp. 177, Hadees 1527)

٭ Being ‘pawned’ means that one will not be able to acquire full benefit from him until ‘Aqeeqah is performed. Moreover, some Muhaddiseen have said that wellbeing, growth and good qualities of a child are associated with ‘Aqeeqah. (Bahar-e-Shari’at, vol. 3, pp. 354)

٭ An animal slaughtered for paying gratitude on the birth of a child is called ‘Aqeeqah. (Bahar-e-Shari’at, vol. 3, pp. 355)

٭ Slaughter 2 goats in the ‘Aqeeqah of a son, and 1 she-goat in the ‘Aqeeqah of a daughter. It is better to slaughter male animals for boy and female for a girl. However, if she-goats are sacrificed for a boy in his ‘Aqeeqah and a male-goat is sacrificed for a 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 so. However, the one not performing it will be deprived of the reward.)