FAQs

Aqiqah is meant for child before baligh and if the person has not done any aqiqah and already an adult this then can consider as Sadaqah.

It is also Sunnah to shave the baby’s hair and give a name on the 7th day.

Yes, you can add one more goat later since the best way to perform Aqiqah according to Sunnah for baby boy is 2 goats/sheep.

We should sacrifice 2 goats/sheep for baby boy and 1 goat/sheep for baby girl according to Sunnah. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “Two sheep which resemble each other (in age) are to be sacrificed for a boy and one for a girl.”

Aqiqah is a Sunnah Muak’ka’dah, strongly encouraged by our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

Aqiqah is to be performed by the parents or the guardians of the child to show gratitude to Allah (Swt) for the gift of a child. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his companions used to perform Aqiqah when they were bestowed with a newborn.

Aqiqah is defined as sacrifice of an animal on the occasion of a child’s birth in Islamic terminology. Aqiqah, on the other hand, is for a newborn baby and it can be done at anytime before the child reaches puberty. The Prophet s.a.w said: “A boy is in pledge for his Aqiqah, sacrifice is made [...]