thanks in advance
2006-07-23 01:09:28 · 8 answers · asked by curitel31 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Announcing and Congratulating the Arrival of the Newborn
In Islam, when a child is born it is recommended to give the good news. According to the Qur'an, good news was given to Prophet Zakariyyaa and: ".Allah gives you the glad tidings of Yahyaa." [vi] And prior to this, Prophet Ibrahim was given the good news of the impending birth of his first son Ismaa'il with the divine words: "So We gave him the glad tidings of a tolerant boy."[vii]
To congratulate the parents of the newborn is an important deed in Islam, just as it is with marriage, or during the two 'Eids (Islamic festivels), at the time of repentance, and any other such joyful occasions. There is no specific way that the Prophet (saw) has established to congratulate others. As general rule, congratulating someone with a blessing and beautiful words is permissible.
In many cultures, the newborn receives gifts. The giving of gifts in all occasions is good practice to Muslims. The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: "Exchange gifts, for that will make you love one another."[viii] And so it is permissible to give a present to the family of a newborn as a token of help and support. However, gifts should not be given as an obligation.
Giving Adhaan and Iqaamah in the Ear of the Newborn
The recitation of the adhaan (in the right ear of the newborn, and then reciting the Iqaamah in the left) is very common practice all over the Muslim world. It is based on the hadith reported by Ahmad, Abu Dawud, and at-Tirmidhi on the authority of Abu Raafi': "I saw the Prophet give adhaan for the prayer in the ear of al-Husayn ibn 'Ali when his mother Fatimah gave birth to him." This hadith has been declared as da'eef (weak) by many of the scholars of hadith, including Sheikh al-Albani. All other hadiths that have been used to establish this practice have also been verified to be either da'eef or mawdoo' (fabricated). This practice cannot be justified as part of the Sunnah of the Prophet (saw). With regards to Iqaamah to the baby, one of the compilers of hadith, al-Bayhaqi reported two hadiths attributed to the Prophet (saw) that were criticized and classified as da'eef (weak) by many scholars such as ibn al-Qayyim and al-Albaani. So even though there are scholars who have applied these narrations, the correct opinion that is closer to the Sunnah is that Iqaamah to the baby should not be practiced.
Click on the link below to read further on naming and Aqeeqah and such.
Alfa Mabrook! May Allah bless your child throughout life and guide him/her with the best iman and the purest heart.
2006-07-23 05:24:26 · answer #1 · answered by hayaa_bi_taqwa 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
they have to pray the AZAN! which is a call to pray in his ear, the parents shud kill animals such as Cow or gat for the baby, and then give the meat to the needy!cut the babys hair too! hope this helps!
2006-07-23 08:17:10 · answer #2 · answered by ---->>มาร์ญาม<<----! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you first feed that baby ? Bring that child up as a good human being. That would be a nice thing to do. Once again ,I say....... Feed that baby !........ Hey Congrats
2006-07-23 08:27:45 · answer #3 · answered by Shaan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What every one else should do - love it, look after it, teach it right from wrong and cherish the new life that has been given to them.
2006-07-23 08:13:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you must recite the Azan(call to prayer) and Eqamat(establishment of prayer) in the right and left ears respectively...
2006-07-23 08:19:32 · answer #5 · answered by Katfish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think I know where you're going with this!
kill it!
2006-07-23 08:16:12 · answer #6 · answered by mason x 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what should they do different than non muslims?
2006-07-23 08:13:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thank/praise God/Alluh
2006-07-23 08:14:38 · answer #8 · answered by john 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋