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AL-KAFI #2006: KIRAAN TUJUH HARI SELEPAS KELAHIRAN YANG DISUNATKAN AKIKAH
How are the seven days after a baby's birth counted for the recommended aqiqah, and does the day of birth count as the first day?
Short answer
The day of birth is included in the seven days counted for the recommended aqiqah.
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
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The day of birth is included in the seven days counted for the recommended aqiqah. This is the stronger view in the Shafi'i school because it matches the apparent meaning of the hadith, while the second view does not count the birth day. If the baby is born at night, the first day is counted from the following day.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Para ulama berpandangan bahawa hari kelahiran bayi termasuk dalam tujuh hari yang disunatkan untuk melakukan akikah.
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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 #2006: KIRAAN TUJUH HARI SELEPAS KELAHIRAN YANG DISUNATKAN AKIKAH”, 8 October 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5993-al-kafi-2006-kiraan-tujuh-hari-selepas-kelahiran-yang-disunatkan-akikah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/counting-seven-days-after-birth-aqiqah/