Questions and Answers regarding Aqiqah , Ameer Ahle Sunnat Allama Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qadri

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Aqqay kay bray mayn Suwl Jawb

Questions and Answers

Regarding Aqqa

This booklet was written by Shaykh-e-Tariqat Amr-e-Al-e-

Sunnat, the founder of Dawat-e-Islami Allma Mauln

Abu Bilal Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qadiri Razavi

in Urdu. The Translation Majlis has translated this booklet

into English. If you find any mistake in the translation or

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Du for Reading the Book

ead the following Du (supplication) before you study areligious book or an Islamic lesson, you will remember

whatever you study, :

Translation

Y Allah ! Open the door of knowledge and wisdom for us,and have mercy on us! O the One Who is the Most Honourableand Glorious!

(Al-Mustaraf, vol. 1, pp. 40)

Note: Recite alt-Alan-Nab once before and after the Du.

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Table of Contents

Du for Reading the Book .................................................................. ii

Preface .................................................................................................... v

Questions and Answers regarding Aqqa........................ 1

Excellence ofalt-Alan-Nab ..................................................... 1

Meaning of Aqqa .............................................................................. 1

Is it sin not to perform Aqqa? ......................................................... 2

Will the child whose Aqqa was not performed intercede? ......... 3

Excellence in miscarriage ..................................................................... 4

Aqqa of a dead child ......................................................................... 5

How many times An be uttered in ear of newborn? .................... 6

Naming the child early ......................................................................... 8

Rub saffron on head of child ............................................................... 8The way to rub saffron on head .................................................... 9

The way to discover 7th day in any part of ones life ...................... 9

How is it to make intention of Aqqa in slaughter of animal of

wedding feast? ..................................................................................... 10

How many Aqqas in slaughter of a cow? .................................... 10

Share for Aqqa in animal of Qurbn .......................................... 11


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Madan pearls regarding naming children ...................................... 11

Four Ad about naming child Muhammad ............................. 12

Two intentions for naming child Muhammad ......................... 13

How many animals to be slaughtered in Aqqa? ......................... 14

Necessary qualities for the animal of Aqqa................................. 15

Doubt about age of animal ................................................................ 15

Distribution of meat of Aqqa ........................................................ 16Cooked meat or raw meat? ................................................................ 17

Can parents eat Aqqa meat? ......................................................... 17

Midwifery by non-Muslim woman is arm ................................. 17

Skin of Aqqa animal ....................................................................... 19

How is it to sell the skin?.................................................................... 20Who should slaughter the animal? ................................................... 20

Du of Aqqa ................................................................................... 20

Is it necessary to recite the Du? ...................................................... 22

How is it to break the bones of the Aqqa animal? ..................... 22

Sweet meat ........................................................................................... 22

Two methods of cooking sweet meat ......................................... 23

Bibliography ........................................................................................ 25

Transliteration Chart .......................................................................... 26


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Preface

! On Tuesday 21st Rab-un-Nr 1428 A.H.(10-04-2007), the son of Sag-e-Madna , Al-j AbUsayd Amad Ubayd Raz Ibn Ar was blessed with thebirth of a daughter. On Monday 5th Rab-ul-Ghau 1428 A.H.,the 14th day of the birth, the Aqqa-ceremony of his daughter

along with the Aqqa of two daughters of my beloved Nigrn-e-Shr and that of two sons of another Islamic brother washeld.

In connection with the seven letters of

, seven animalswere slaughtered and a dinner was served on the terrace of my

sons house called (Bayt-e-Ibrat). A Madan Mukara wasthen held on the topic of Aqqa.

Al-Madna-tul-Ilmiyya, a Madan Majlis of Dawat-e-Islami, aglobal and non-political religious movement for the preachingof Quran and Sunna, has reviewed and referenced that MadanMukara and has presented it in collaboration with Majlis-e-Madan Mukara. Maktaba-tul-Madna has published it with


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some amendments in the form of a booklet namely Questionsand Answers regarding Aqqa.

May Allah accept this endeavour, making it beneficial toHis creation, and forgive every Muslim reader of this bookletwithout accountability!

Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qadiri

7th Rab-ul-Ghau 1428 A.H.


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Although Satan will be using every trick of his trade to make

you feel lazy, read this brief booklet containing only 32pagesin its entirety. You will gain a precious treasure of knowledge,

.

Excellence ofalt-Alan-NabSayyidun Ab Dard has narrated that the MercifulProphet has said, He who recites alt uponme 10 times in the morning and 10 times in the evening willget my intercession on the Day of Judgment. (Majma-uz-Zawid,vol. 10, pp. 163, ad 17022)

Meaning of Aqqa

Question 1: What is the meaning of the word Aqqa?

Answer:Literal meaning: The word (Aqqa) is derivedfrom (Aqun), which means to cut or to separate.

(Mirt, vol. 6, pp. 2)


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Shar definition: An animal slaughtered in gratitude for thebirth of a child is called Aqqa. (Bar-e-Sharat, vol. 3, pp. 355)

Question 2: What good intentions should be made for Aqqa?

Answer: With the intention of acting upon Sunna and pleasingAllah , one should perform Aqqa to express gratitudefor the favour he has received on the happy occasion of the birth

of his boy or girl. One can make many other good intentions,depending upon ones condition.

Remember! No reward is granted without a good intention.Though the Aqqa-performing person usually has the intentionof Aqqa in his heart, the more intentions he makes the morereward he will get. The Holy Prophet has said:

The intention of a Muslim is better than hisdeed. (Al-Mujam-ul-Kabr li-abarn, vol. 6, pp. 185, ad 5942)

Is it sin not to perform Aqqa?Question 3:Is it a sin not to perform Aqqa?

Answer: To perform Aqqa is neither Far nor Wjib. It isonly a Sunnat-e-Mustaabba. Not to perform it is not a sin.(If ones financial circumstances allow him, he should perform

it. Still, there is no sin if he does not do. However, the one notperforming it will not be able to get its reward).


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Remember that it is strictly impermissible for a poor person toborrow money with interest to perform Aqqa. (Derived from

Islm Zindag, pp. 27)

Will the child whose Aqqa was not performed

intercede?

Question 4: Is it true that the child who has passed away without

his Aqqa being performed will not intercede for his parents?

Answer: Yes true, but there are certain conditions for it. Thechild who passed away after he had reached the age of Aqqa,i.e. seven days, and his parents did not perform his Aqqawithout any valid exemption despite having the means to do,

will not intercede for his parents.

It is stated in a ad, The boy is pawned for hisAqqa. (Jmi Tirmi, vol. 3, pp. 177, ad 1527) It is stated inAshia-tul-Lamt that Imm Amad has stated,

The child is prevented from interceding for his parents unlesshis Aqqa is performed. (Ashia-tul-Lamt, vol. 3, pp. 512)

Commenting on the foregoing ad, adr-ush-Shara,Badr-u-arqa, Allma Mauln Muft Muhammad AmjadAl Aam has stated, What is meant by the

child being pawned is that his parents will not be able to gainfull benefit from him unless they perform his Aqqa. Some(Muaddin) have stated that the protection, growth and


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attributes of the child are all associated with his Aqqa.(Bar-e-Sharat, vol. 3, pp. 354)

Question 5: Can anyone whose Aqqa was not performed[in his childhood], perform it in his adulthood?

Answer: Yes, anyone whose Aqqa was not performed [inchildhood] can perform it in adulthood or even in his old age.

(Fatw Razawiyya, vol. 20, pp. 588)

The Beloved and Blessed Prophet performedhis own Aqqa after he had made the proclamation of hisProphethood. (Muannaf Abdur Razzq, vol. 4, pp. 254, ad 2174)

Excellence in miscarriage

Question 6: Will Aqqa be performed in case of a miscarriage?

Answer: No. Normally the parents get very upset and worriedin such a situation. They should have patience and earn reward.

In fact, miscarriage can lead the parents to a great benefit. Hereis a ad for their reassurance. The Beloved and Blessed Rasl

has stated, Certainly, the [dead] foetus willargue with the Creator [at the time] when Allah makes his parents enter Hell [due to their deeds. However, hisparents may have died with mn.] It will be commanded:O the child arguing with your Creator! Take your parents toParadise. Therefore, he will pull both of them with his umbilical


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cord1 until he takes them to Paradise. (Sunan Ibn Mja, vol. 2,pp. 273, ad 1608)

Dear Islamic brothers! This narration highlights the importanceof the protection of mn. To be blessed with intercession,protection of mn is a precondition. Therefore, everyone shouldbe concerned about the protection of his/her mn. Certainly,the protection of mn depends upon the acquisition of the

pleasure of Allah that lies in obeying Him and His BelovedRasl . On the contrary, disobedience to Allah

and His Beloved Rasl can lead to thedispleasure of Allah that can result in the ruin of mn.May Allah grant us the protection of our mn!

Aqqa of a dead child

Question 7: How can the Aqqa of the child who has passedaway before reaching the age of seven days be performed? Will

he intercede for his parents if his Aqqa is performed after hisdeath?

Answer: There is no need for Aqqa in this case. Such a childwill be able to intercede for his parents. Al arat ImmAmad Raz Khn has said: The Aqqa of a

deceased person cannot be performed regardless of whether he1 A long piece of tissue that connects a baby to its mother before it is born and is cut atthe moment of the birth.


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was a child or an adult. If a child has passed away before hereaches the age of seven days, and his Aqqa had not been

performed, this will not affect his ability of intercession etc. ashe has passed away before the time of Aqqa. By Shara, thetime of Aqqa is the 7th day of the birth. If a child whoseAqqa had been performed died before reaching puberty orhis Aqqa was not performed but he died before reaching the

age of seven days or his parents did not have the means toperform his Aqqa, he will intercede for the parents in allthese cases provided they (i.e. his parents) die with mn.(Fatw Razawiyya, vol. 20, pp. 596-597)

Question 8: How is it to perform Aqqa while the child has

not yet reached the age of seven days?

Answer: The time of Aqqa starts on the 7th day of the birth.To hold it on the 7th day is preferable and a Sunna. However,Aqqa will still be valid even if performed before this stipulatedtime or even on the day of the birth.

How many times An be uttered in ear of newborn?

Question 9: Please lets know when and how many times shouldAn be uttered in the ear of the newborn. Which day shouldhe be named? And when should his head be shaved?

Answer: After the child is born, it is Mustaab to utter An

and Iqma in his ear. This will remove afflictions, .


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Imm usayn Ibn Al has narrated that theNoble Prophet has said: If a child is born, and

An is uttered in his right ear and Iqma in his left ear,the child will remain safe from (Umm-u-ibyn).(Musnad Ab Yal, vol. 6, pp. 32, ad 6747)

Explaining the word Umm-u-ibyn, Al Harat

Imm-e-Al-e-Sunnat Mauln Sh Imm Amad Raz Khn has stated: (ar) is a very severe affliction thatis also called Umm-u-ibyn and affects children. If found inadults, it is called epilepsy. (Malft Al Harat, pp. 417)

It is stated in Nuza-tul-Qrthat ar is such a disease in which

the affected person passes out and falls down. This disease iscaused by an infection in the mixtures1 naturally found in thehuman body, and is called epilepsy. At times, it is caused by theeffect of a jinn or an evil Qarn (a type of Satan). (Nuza-tul-Qr,vol. 5, pp. 489)

Al arat Imm Amad Raz Khn has stated: Assoon as the child is born, An and Iqma should be utteredin his right and left ear respectively so that he is protected fromsatanic involvement and Umm-u-ibyn. (Fatw Razawiyya,vol. 24, pp. 452)

1 There are four bodily mixtures: (1) Bile (2) Blood (3) Phlegm (4) Black phlegm


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It is better that An be uttered four times in the right ear andIqma three times in the left one. (There is no harm even if

An and Iqma are uttered just once.) On the 7th day of thebirth, the child should be named and his head should be shaved.The animal of Aqqa should be slaughtered while the head ofthe child is being shaved. The amount of silver or gold equivalentto the weight of the hair shaved should be given in charity.

(Bar-e-Sharat, vol. 3, pp. 355)

Naming the child early

Question 10: You have just mentioned that the child shouldbe named on the 7th day of the birth. Is there anything wrong if

he is named on the first or the second day of the birth?Answer: There is no harm in it.

Rub saffron on head of child

Question 11: Is it right to rub saffron onto the head of thechild having shaved it on the occasion of Aqqa?

Answer: Yes, right. Sayyidun Burayda has narrated:During the [pre-Islamic era of] ignorance, whenever a childwas born, his parents used to slaughter a goat and smear itsblood on the childs head. After the emergence of Islam, weslaughter a sheep, shave the childs head and rub saffron on it.(Sunan Ab Dwd, vol. 3, pp. 144, ad 2843)


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The way to rub saffron on head

Soak a little saffron into some water. After it is softened, squeezeit properly in that water and then rub it on the shaved head ofthe child.

The way to discover 7th day in any part of ones life

Question 12: What is the ruling for the person who is unable

to perform Aqqa on the 7th

day of the birth of the child?

Answer: It is not a sin. Imm-e-Al-e-Sunnat Mauln ShImm Amad Raz Khn has said: To performAqqa on the 7th day of the birth is a Sunna and preferable.If not performed on the 7th day, it can be performed on the 14th

or the 21st

day of the birth. (Fatw Razawiyya, vol. 20, pp. 586)

adr-ush-Shara, Badr-u-arqa, Allma Mauln MuftMuhammad Amjad Al Aam has said: It isbetter to hold Aqqa on the 7th day of the birth. If not on the7th day, it can be held on any other day. There is no harm in it,

and Sunna will be fulfilled. Some scholars have stated that it isbetter to hold Aqqa on the 7th or the 14th or the 21st day ofthe birth, i.e. there should be a gap of seven days.

Here is another option that is easy to remember compared tothe previous one. Note down or bear in mind the name of the

day on which the child was born. When the day preceding thebirthday of the child arrives, this will be considered the 7th dayof the birth. For example, if the child was born on Friday, then


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Thursday will be the 7th day of the birth. Likewise, if thechild was born on Saturday, then Friday will be the 7th day of

the birth.

In the first case, every Thursday will be the 7th day of the birth,whereas in the second case, every Friday will be the 7th day, andAqqa can be held on any Thursday or Friday dependingupon the birthday of the child. (Bar-e-Sharat, vol. 3, pp. 356)

How is it to make intention of Aqqa in slaughter of

animal of wedding feast?

Question 13: In the slaughter of the animal of a wedding feast,some people make the intention of performing Aqqa of thegroom and others. Will the Aqqa be valid in this way?

Answer: If the animal being slaughtered possesses the qualitiesrequired for the animal of Qurbn (i.e. ritual sacrifice), andthere is no Shar prohibition either, the Aqqa will be valid.

How many Aqqas in slaughter of a cow?

Question 14: How many Aqqas can be performed in theslaughter of a cow?

Answer: As regards shares in the slaughtered animal, the rulings

of Aqqa and those of Qurbn are the same. Since there areseven shares in a cow, seven Aqqas can be performed in theslaughter of a cow.


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Share for Aqqa in animal of Qurbn

Question 15: Can a share for Aqqa be made in the cow beingslaughtered for Qurbn?

Answer: Yes.

Madan pearls regarding naming children

Question 16: Please give some Madan advices about namingchildren.

Answer:adr-ush-Shara, Badr-u-arqa, Allma MaulnMuft Muhammad Amjad Al Aam has said:A child should be given a good name. In India, many people

have such names that have no meaning or have bad meanings.One should avoid such names. It is better to name a child afterany Prophet or blessed companion orWal . It is hoped the child will reap its blessings.(Bar-e-Sharat, vol. 3, pp. 356)

It is narrated by the mother of the believers, Sayyidatun ishaiddqa that the Noble Prophet has said: Name [the child] after the good people and seek[the fulfilment of] your needs from the good-faced people.(Al-Firdaus bim ar-ul-Khab, vol. 2, pp. 58, ad 2329)

adr-ush-Shara, Badr-u-arqa, Allma Mauln MuftMuhammad Amjad Al Aam has said: Abdull


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is a good name. Likewise, Abdur Ramn is also an excellentname but these days it is often seen that people call such a

person Ramn instead of Abdur Ramn, whereas it is armto address anyone other than Allah as Ramn.

It is also a common observation that many names are shortenedto meaningless words showing disregard. Sacred names mustnot be shortened. If it is suspected that sacred names would be

shortened to improper words, one should not give a sacred nameto his child. Instead, he should give any other permissible nameto the child. (Bar-e-Sharat, vol. 3, pp. 356)

Four Ad about naming child Muhammad

Question 17: Please describe excellence in naming a childMuhammad.

Answer: Here are four sayings of the Beloved and BlessedProphet in this regard:

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If anyone is blessed with the birth of a boy and names hisson Muhammad out of love for me and for reaping blessingsfrom my name, both he and his son will enter Paradise.(Kanz-ul-Umml, vol. 16, pp. 175, ad 45215)

2. On the Day of Judgment, two persons will be presentedbefore Allah . It will be ordered, Take them to Paradise.They will humbly ask, O Almighty ( )! Which deedhas made us deserving of Paradise? We have not done any


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such deed leading us to Paradise. [Allah ] will say,Enter Paradise! I have vowed that anyone whose name is

Amad or Muhammad will not enter Hell. (Al-Firdausbim aur-ul-Khab, vol. 5, pp. 485, ad 8837; Fatw Razawiyya,

vol. 24, pp. 687)

3. Does it cause any harm to anyone of you if you have oneor two or three Muhammad in your home? (abqt-ul-Kubr

li-Ibn Sad, vol. 5, pp. 40)

4. When you name a boy Muhammad, treat him with respectand make space for him in a gathering, and do not associateevil with him. (Al-Jmi-u-aghr lis-Suy, pp. 49, ad 706)

Two intentions for naming child Muhammad

Dear Islamic brothers! If a person names his child Muhammadwithout a good intention, he will not reap any reward becausea good intention is a precondition for reaping the reward. Thefirst ad stated above contains the glad-tidings of entry into

Paradise for the child as well as for the fortunate father whohas named his son Muhammad with the intention of showinglove for the name of the Holy Prophet and forreaping blessings from it.

On page 691 of the 24th volume of Fatw Razawiyya, Alarat has stated, It is better to name the childMuhammad or Amad without adding any other word like Jn


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because the excellence descried in Ad applies to the namesMuhammad and Amad alone.

These days, Allah forbid, the epidemic of shorteningnames to mockingly meaningless words is very widespread,which is a sin. To shorten the name Muhammad is extremelydistressing. Therefore, name the child Muhammad or Amadon the day of Aqqa, and for calling him, use any other namelike Bill Raz, Jaml Raz, Kaml Raz, Ubayd Raz, JunaydRaz, Usayd Raz and Zayd Raz etc.

Similarly, it is appropriate to name the girls after the names ofabiyyt and Waliyyt like Sakna, Zarna, Jamla, Fima,

Zaynab, Maymna, Maryam etc.

How many animals to be slaughtered in Aqqa?

Question 18: Please describe the number of animals to beslaughtered in the Aqqa of a boy or girl?

Answer: Two animals for a boy and one for a girl should beslaughtered. Al arat Imm Amad Raz Khn has said: It is necessary to slaughter at least one animal foreach boy and one for each girl. To slaughter two animals for aboy is preferable. However, if the father or the guardian of the

boy cannot afford to slaughter two animals, there is no harm inslaughtering one animal. (Fatw Razawiyya, vol. 20, pp. 586)


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Necessary qualities for the animal of Aqqa

Question 19: Which qualities are necessary for the animal ofAqqa?

Answer: In reply to a question regarding the purchase of ananimal from a butcher for Aqqa, Al arat Imm AmadRaz Khn has stated, In these matters the rulingsof Aqqa are like those of Qurbn. The parts of the animalsbody should be intact. It is not permissible to slaughter the goat(both male and female) that is less than one year of age. However,if a six-month old lamb or a ram is healthy enough to appearto be one year of age when seen from distance, its slaughter forAqqa is permissible. (Fatw Razawiyya, vol. 20, pp. 586)

Regarding the animal for Aqqa, Allma Shm has said: It is mentioned in Badi: It is better to slaughter apiebald and castrated ram that has horns. (Rad-dul-Mutr, vol. 9,

pp. 549)

Doubt about age of animal

Question 20: What should be done if there is doubt about theage of the animal of Aqqa or Qurbn?

Answer: Do not slaughter the animal for Aqqa or Qurbn if

there is doubt that it is younger than the required age. Presentedhere are two points, in this context, extracted from page 583and 584 of the 20th volume ofFatw Razawiyya:


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1. A goat that is less than 1 year of age cannot be slaughteredfor Aqqa or Qurbn. If there is doubt about its age, it

will be considered to be less than one year of age. Here isan Arabic saying:

(i.e.unawareness of the fulfilment of a condition amounts tobeing unaware of the existence of the thing mentioned).

2.

If there is doubt about it being a year old, do not slaughterit for Aqqa. Even if the butcher (selling the animal) saysthat the animal is one year of age, he will not be trusted inthis matter as he may be saying this for the sake of earningprofit by selling the animal. [As the animal shown by thebutcher for sale has not yet cut the teeth that a one year

old animal cuts], this negates his claim that the animal islawfully suitable to be slaughtered.

The conclusion is that if there is suspicion that the age of thegoat is less than one year or that of the cow is less than 2years, then such an animal cannot be slaughtered for Aqqaor Qurbn.

Distribution of meat of Aqqa

Question 21: How should the meat of Aqqa be distributed?

Answer: Al arat Imm Amad Raz Khn hassaid: Like the meat of Qurbn, the meat of Aqqa should alsobe divided into three shares: One share for the organizer of the


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Aqqa, one for his relatives and one for Maskn. However,this is preferential, not essential. If the organizer wants, he can

cook entire meat at his home or alternatively can also distributeit all to others. (Fatw Razawiyya, vol. 20, pp. 584)

Cooked meat or raw meat?

Question 22: Is it better to serve cooked meat in Aqqa or

distribute it raw?

Answer: It is preferable to serve cooked meat rather thandistribute it raw. (ibid)

Can parents eat Aqqa meat?

Question 23: Is there any share for parents in the meat ofAqqa?

Answer: There is no particular share for anyone in the meat ofAqqa. The preferable way of distributing the meat has alreadybeen mentioned. It is generally believed that parents cannot eat

the meat of Aqqa, which is quite wrong. Any Muslim can eatit, be it parents or grandparents etc.

Midwifery by non-Muslim woman is arm

Question 24: It is said that the head and the thigh of the

animal slaughtered for Aqqa should be given to the barberand the midwife respectively. What is the ruling if the midwifeis non-Muslim?


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Answer: On page 588 of the 20th volume ofFatw Razawiyya,Al arat Imm Amad Raz Khn has stated, It

is neither required nor prohibited to give the animals head tothe barber. It is simply a custom that has no harm in it. However,the order of giving the thigh to the midwife is proven byadbut remember that it is arm to have the delivery carried outby a non-Muslim midwife.

The rulings of veil for a Muslim woman from a non-Muslimwoman are the same as from a man. That is, a Muslim womancannot expose any of her body parts to a non-Muslim womanexcept for the face, both palms and both soles, let alone hiringher as a midwife.

It is stated in Rad-dul-Mutr: For a Muslim woman to getundressed in front of a Christian or Jewish woman or the onewho is polytheist is not all except that the Muslim woman isa slave of the non-Muslim woman. (Rad-dul-Mutr, vol. 9, pp. 613)

Al arat Imm Amad Raz Khn has furtherstated: If someone has committed the sin of having the deliverycarried out by a non-Muslim midwife in ignorance or has doneso in extreme and valid compulsion, the non-Muslim midwifewill not be given the thigh or any other part of the Aqqaanimal as non-Muslims have no share in Muslims charitiesetc. This is not allowed by Shara. (Fatw Razawiyya, vol. 20,

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Al arat has further stated in the foregoingFatw on page 588: To hire a non-Muslim female sweeper or

any other non-Muslim woman as a midwife is strictlyarm.The non-Muslim woman will not be given the thigh of theanimal. Furthermore, the silver equal to the weight of the shavedhair of the baby is the right of a Miskn. If the barber is Miskn,he can be given the silver. This is the actual ruling.

If someone has done the opposite i.e., he has given the thigh ofthe animal to the non-Muslim female sweeper and silver to thebarber who is Ghan, he has done wrong but Aqqa will stillbe valid. As for giving the head of the slaughtered animal, thereis no particular ruling about it. He can give it to anyone. If

someones Aqqa was not performed in childhood, it can beperformed in young age or even in old age.

Skin of Aqqa animal

Question 25: Whats the ruling regarding the skin of the

Aqqa animal?

Answer: The rulings for the meat and skin of the Aqqaanimal are the same as are for the animal of Qurbn. Havingpreserved the skin or exchanged it for something preservableand beneficial, one can use it personally or can give it to some

Miskn or can also donate it to any good cause like Masjid orMadrasa. (Bar-e-Sharat, vol. 3, pp. 357)


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How is it to sell the skin?

Question 26: Can the skin of the Aqqa animal be given tothe butcher in payment for his job?

Answer: No. Similarly, the animals head cannot be given tothe barber or the thigh cannot be given to the midwife inpayment for their jobs.

Who should slaughter the animal?

Question 27: Who should slaughter the Aqqa animal?

Answer: Al arat Imm Amad Raz Khn hasstated: If the father is present and can slaughter the animal, it

is better for him to do as it is a way of expressing gratitude fora favour. The one who has been granted the favour should expressgratitude with ones own hands. However, if he is not presentor cannot slaughter the animal, he should give permission tosomeone else. (Fatw Razawiyya, vol. 20, pp. 585)

Du of Aqqa

Question 28: Who should recite the Du of Aqqa? Theslaughterer or the father?

Answer: The slaughterer should recite the Du. If the father is

going to slaughter the animal for the Aqqa of his son, heshould recite the following:


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Translation: O Allah ( )! This is the Aqqa of my so-and-soson. Its blood is for his blood; its meat for his meat; its bone forhis bone; its skin for his skin; and its hair for his hair. O Allah( )! Make it expiation for my son from the fire of Hell. Withthe name of Allah ( ), Allah is the Greatest!(Slaughter the animal immediately after you have finished the

Du).

Instead of saying so-and-so, mention the name of the son. If the

Aqqa is for a girl, say the word instead of (used at 2

places) and () instead of () used at 5 places.

If anyone else other than the father is going to slaughter theanimal, he should replace the words and with

and . The linage of the child should be

linked with the father1. For example, Muhammad Raz BinMuhammad Al.

1 Fatw Razawiyya, vol. 20, pp. 585


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Is it necessary to recite the Du?

Question 29: Will Aqqa be invalid if Du is not recited?

Answer: Aqqa will be valid even if Du is not recited at thetime of slaughtering the animal. (Bar-e-Sharat, vol. 3, pp. 357)

How is it to break the bones of the Aqqa animal?

Question 30: Is it true that the bones of the Aqqa animalshould not be broken?

Answer: It is better not to break bones. The meat should beseparated leaving the bones intact. This bodes well for thesafety of the child. However, there is no harm even if the bonesare broken. (Bar-e-Sharat, vol. 3, pp. 357)

Sweet meatQuestion 31: Is there any special method to cook Aqqa meat?

Answer:adr-ush-Shara, Badr-u-arqa, Allma MaulnMuft Muhammad Amjad Al Aam has said:Meat can be cooked in anyway. If it is cooked with a sweet taste,it is an omen for the good manners of the child. (ibid)


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Two methods of cooking sweet meat

1. Pour oil or ghee as needed and put one kilogram of meat,half a kilogram of sweetened curd, 7 pieces of cardamomand 50 grams of almond into a pot. Thereafter, cook allthe ingredients. After it is cooked, add sugar to it as needed.For garnishing, add finely chopped carrots and raisins to it.

2.

Put one kilogram of meat and half a kilogram of beetrootinto a pot and cook them in a usual way.

Question 32: How is it to give gifts on the occasion of Aqqa?

Answer: These days, relatives are invited to the Aqqa-

ceremony and are served with feast, which is a nice act. Theguests also bring some gifts for the child, which is also fine.However, there are some details in this regard. If the guest doesnot bring any gifts, the host or his family members sometimesspeak ill of the guest committing sins. If the guest is sure or hasstrong likelihood that he will be facing such a situation in caseof attending the ceremony, he should not attend it unless hefelt compelled. He can attend the ceremony only when necessaryand can also bring gifts.

However, if the gift-receiving host had the intention of speakingill of the guest in case of not being given the gits, he would be asinner and deserving of Hellfire, and the gift would be a formof bribery for him. Likewise, even if the host does not have any


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such particular intention but he has the bad habit of speakingill of the guest in such a situation, so he should ponder before

he receives gifts. If he has the strong likelihood that the guesthas brought the gift to remain safe from being taken to task byhim, the same foregoing ruling will apply in this case as regardsreceiving the gift.

Note: This booklet was first compiled on 7 Rab-ul-khir,1428 A.H. (25 April, 2007) and published many times. Itwas then reviewed on 5 ul-Qada-til-arm, 1433 A.H.(23 September, 2012)

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Transliteration Chart

A/a / L/l

A/a Z/z M/m

B/b X/x N/n

P/p S/s V/v,W/wT/t Sh/sh

/ / / / /

/ / Y/y

J/j / Y/y

Ch / A/a

/ U/u

Kh/kh Gh/gh

I/i

D/d F/f /

/ Q/q /

/ K/k/

R/r G/g


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