FatwaSarawakSacrifice & Aqiqah
Had umur anak untuk akikah
Is there an age limit for aqiqah, and may an adult perform aqiqah for himself?
Short answer
Aqiqah is recommended on the seventh day after birth. If it cannot be done then, it remains recommended until the child reaches puberty.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad (Koleksi Kemusykilan Agama)
- Topic
- Sacrifice & Aqiqah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Aqiqah is recommended on the seventh day after birth. If it cannot be done then, it remains recommended until the child reaches puberty. After puberty, a person who has not had aqiqah performed may do it for himself as an expression of gratitude for the blessing of life. If he is unable to, there is no blame, as the Shariah does not burden anyone.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jika tidak dapat melaksanakannya pada hari ketujuh kelahiran, maka hukum sunat melaksanakan sehingga kanak-kanak tersebut mencapai akil baligh.
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “Had umur anak untuk akikah”, 28 December 2022. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2022-12-28-had-umur-anak-untuk-akikah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/age-limit-for-aqiqah/