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AL-KAFI #1605 : HUKUM TAHNIK DENGAN SELAIN TAMAR
Is it permissible to perform tahnik on a newborn with something other than dates?
Short answer
Tahnik for a newborn is a recommended practice, and it is originally done with dates, which are the more virtuous choice.
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
- Sacrifice & Aqiqah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Tahnik for a newborn is a recommended practice, and it is originally done with dates, which are the more virtuous choice. If another substance is used, tahnik is still achieved, especially when dates are unavailable and the substance is sweet. The ruling relies on Imam al-Nawawi's statement that tahnik with other than dates still counts, though dates are better.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Meskipun begitu, sekiranya seseorang mentahnik menggunakan selain dari kurma, khususnya ketika ketiadaan kurma dan ia bersifat manis maka hal ini adalah dibolehkan dan mencapai maksud dari amalan bertahnik tersebut.
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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 #1605 : HUKUM TAHNIK DENGAN SELAIN TAMAR”, 13 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4182-al-kafi-1605-hukum-tahnik-dengan-selain-tamar. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/tahnik-with-something-other-than-dates/