In
September 2016, a Muslim brother from India sought spiritual guidance from Imam-
Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam Hadhrat Muhyi-ud-Din Al Khalifatullah Munir
Ahmad Azim Saheb (atba) of Mauritius on Islamic rites pertaining to
the birth of a new born, and Hadhrat Khalifatullah (atba) provided a
brief explanation of the main Sunnah/
Islamic practices following birth of a child, whether male or female.
Reproduced below is the response provided by Hadhrat Saheb (atba) to the question on the occasion:
Reproduced below is the response provided by Hadhrat Saheb (atba) to the question on the occasion:
Birth & Purification (Bath)
After
his/ her birth the baby should be given a proper bath, cleansed well.
Adhaan & Iqamah
Then
he/she should be given the Adhaan in the right ear and the Iqamah in
the left ear.
Tahneek
It
is narrated about the Holy Prophet (pbuh) that when
a child was born and brought to him soon
afterward, he would moisten a small piece of a date with his mouth
and then place it on the palate of the newborn. (Bukhari,
Muslim and others). – Therefore, in Islam it is
recommended to follow that practice also. Sometimes if available,
dates and also honey.
Naming the Child
The
naming of the child can be done right away, or one can wait
till the seventh day, before the Aqiqah is done.
It is reported that Hazrat Aisha (ra) said: the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) did ‘Aqiqah for al-Hasan and al-Husayn on the seventh day, and gave them their names.