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She is asking about good names for females with their meanings
155,141What to Do When a Baby Is Born
When a baby is born, it is recommended to do tahnik for the baby and to pray for him. It is permissible to name the child on the first day or on the seventh. It is recommended to offer aqiqah. It is sunnah to give adhan into the baby’s right ear.727,200Should she offer a sacrifice (udhiyah) or offer ‘aqeeqah for herself, as her father did not offer ‘aqeeqah on her behalf?
31,692He slaughtered one sheep as ‘aqeeqah for a boy a while ago; can he slaughter another sheep now?
25,375Is It Sunnah to Shave the Hair of a Newborn Girl?
Since there is no authentic Hadith which speaks of shaving the head of a newborn female, the principle remains, which is that it is forbidden to shave the head.360,413If he ate the entire ‘aqeeqah and did not give any of it in charity
28,683What Is ‘Aqiqah?
1. ‘Aqiqah refers to the sacrifice that is offered on behalf of the newborn on the seventh day after birth. 2. There are sahih ahadith from the Prophet which prove that ‘aqiqah is prescribed in Islam. 3. It is prescribed to slaughter two sheep for a newborn boy and one sheep for a girl, as is indicated by the saheeh evidence. 4. The best time for offering the ‘aqiqah is seven days after birth.400,865Ruling on sharing an ‘aqeeqah
41,149Rulings on Miscarriage in Islam
In case of miscarriage in Islam, the scholars differed as to whether offering `aqiqah is prescribed or not. Some scholars favoured the view that it is prescribed and they are also of the view that the child should be given a name.225,767Should he offer ‘aqeeqah for a baby who died immediately after birth?
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