FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #1179: WAKTU TERBAIK UNTUK MEMBERIKAN NAMA KEPADA BAYI YANG BARU DILAHIRKAN
When is the proper time to name a newborn baby, on the day of the aqiqah or after a week?
Short answer
Scholars agree that it is permissible to name a newborn at any time after birth, and no particular time is prohibited.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Scholars agree that it is permissible to name a newborn at any time after birth, and no particular time is prohibited. On the question of the recommended time, there are three views. The first, held by the majority, is the seventh day. The second is the day of birth. The third is the seventh day if the aqiqah is held then, otherwise before the seventh day. The fatwa concludes that naming a baby at any time is permissible.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
para ulama' bersepakat bahawa harus diberikan nama kepada bayi yang baru lahir pada bila-bila masa sahaja selepas bayi tersebut dilahirkan. Tiada waktu tertentu yang dilarang untuk memberikan nama kepada bayi yang telah dilahirkan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1179: WAKTU TERBAIK UNTUK MEMBERIKAN NAMA KEPADA BAYI YANG BARU DILAHIRKAN”, 27 March 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3245-al-kafi-1179-waktu-terbaik-untuk-memberikan-nama-kepada-bayi-yang-baru-dilahirkan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/best-time-to-name-a-newborn-baby/