Question: If a newborn child was to die right after birth, is the ‘aqeeqah obligatory for him?
Response: If a child is born after the completion of four months (in the mother’s womb), then the ‘aqeeqah should be carried out for him, and (likewise) he should also be named. This is because after the passing of four months, life is breathed into him and (as such) he will be resurrected on the Day of Ressurection.
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen
Liqaa.aat al-Baab al-Maftooh - Volume 1, Page 47, Number 74
Islam has given parents an honorable status. Parents have a duty to care for their children from the time they are young and go through much suffering for their sake. In particular, we find ourselves indebted towards our mothers. Thus, it is the duty of children to cherish and respect them. Any gratitude children will give their parents is not compared to the immense debt they owe their parents. The Qur’an as well as the Prophet Mohammed (صلى الله عليه وسلم) sayings guides us in this matter.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
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