What are the recommended practices when a child is born?
1) What are the recommended practices when a child is born?
The following are some recommended practices;
a) Reciting Adhan in the right ear and Iqamah in the left ear.
b) Ghusl for the child.
c) Shaving the hair and giving its weight in gold or silver in charity. It is recommended to
do this on the 7th day after birth.
d) Aqiqah – slaughtering an animal in the name of the child. It is recommended to do
this on the 7th day after birth.
e) Circumcision for boys.
f) Walimah – feeding family and friends.
For more details check: https://www.al-islam.org/marriage-parenthood-heavenly-
path/chapter-8-after-delivery