Islam > Hadiths > Jurisprudence and juristic principles > A child is held in pledge for his ‘Aqīqah which should be slaughtered on his behalf on the…
Authentic hadithUpdated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM
📖 1 min readعن سمرة قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : «الغلام مُرْتَهَنٌ بِعَقِيقَتِهِ يُذْبَحُ عنه يوم السابع، ويُسَمَّى، ويُحْلَق رأسه».
In this Hadīth, the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) says that a newborn is in pledge for his ‘Aqīqah that is to be slaughtered on his behalf on the seventh day after his birth. It is recommended to name him on the same day and to shave his head. Shaving is for males only.
Categories : Family Jurisprudence · Rulings of Newborns · Jurisprudence and Juristic Principles · Naming the Newborn · Sacrificing for the Newborn