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1519. Muḥammad bin 'Alī bin Al-Ḥusain narrated that 'Alī bin Abī Tālīb said: "The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ had the 'Aqīqah for Al-Ḥasan with one sheep, and said: 'O Fāṭimah! Shave his head and give the weight of his hair in silver as charity.'" [He said:] "So I weighed it, and it was the weight of a Dirham or a bit of a Dirham."(Hasan)
[Abū 'Eisā said:] This Hadīth is Hasan Gharīb. Its chain of narration is not connected. Abū Ja'far Muḥammad bin 'Alī [bin Al-Ḥusain] did not see 'Alī bin Abī Tālīb.
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It is inferred from the study of various narrations, that giving silver in charity is equal to the weight of hair is preferable and appreciated. (Al-Mughnī v.13. p. 397.) According to an authentic narration, two lambs for a boy and one for a girl are recommended for sacrifice on the day of Aqīqah. Sacrifice of one lamb is also allowed for the boy in case of tight financial circumstances. (Al-Mughnī v.3. p. 396.)
