When Should The 'Aqīqah Be Performed?
Darussalam · Volume 5
40. The Book OfAl-'AqīqahSunan an-Nasai Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 4220 ¦ الجزء: 7 ¦ الصفحة: 166
Source no. 4220 · Volume 9 · Page 292
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صحيح، ابن ماجة (٣١٦٥)
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(صحيح) - ابن ماجه ٣١٦٥.
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4225. It was narrated from Qatādah, from Al-Hasan, from Samurah bin Jundab that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: "Every boy is in pledge for his 'Aqīqah, so slaughter (the animal) for him on the seventh day, and shave his head, and name him." (Hasan)
4220 - أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْأَعْلَى قَالَا: حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ وَهُوَ ابْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، أَنْبَأَنَا قَتَادَةُ، عَنْ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ سَمُرَةَ بْنِ جُنْدُبٍ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: «كُلُّ غُلَامٍ رَهِينٌ بِعَقِيقَتِهِ تُذْبَحُ عَنْهُ يَوْمَ سَابِعِهِ وَيُحْلَقُ رَأْسُهُ وَيُسَمَّى»
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1. 'In pledge': As it is essential to pay the recompense in order to get one's collateral or pledge released, in the same manner, the 'Aqīqah is essential for the liberation of the newborn baby. 2. 'On the seventh day': In other words, the 'Aqīqah cannot be performed before it. 3. If the baby dies before the seventh day, what is apparent is that there is no need to perform its 'Aqīqah, because it did not survive till the day of 'Aqīqah.