What is the aqiqa? · Islam Museum

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Short answer

The aqiqa is the slaughter of two sheep for a boy and one for a girl on the seventh day after birth, with shaving of the head and naming. According to the majority it is a sunna.

Detailed answer

The aqiqa is one of the birth sunnas that the Prophet ﷺ guided to, and it is a season of family joy in most countries ¹. The entry on the aqiqa sets out its form and timing.

Sources

Sahih al-Bukhari

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