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3 explained prophetic hadiths on "Sacrificing for the Newborn": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.
This category brings together 3 authentic hadiths on the sacrifice of the 'Aqiqah. They report that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) slaughtered a ram for the birth of Al-Hasan and a ram for that of Al-Husayn. One hadith specifies that two sheep are sacrificed for the boy and one for the girl. The last one indicates that the boy's sacrifice takes place on the seventh day, with the shaving of the head.
Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM