Fatwa #159714 December 2007South Africa

Is it Fardh to shave the babys hair?

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Imam, i require more information on the shaving of the baby's hair at birth, is this fardh? if possible kindly quote the relevant verse and or hadith as well as the religous significance of this act

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In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatoh

It is mustahab (desirable) to shave the hair of the baby on the seventh day upon birth of the baby. Rasulullah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) shaved the hair of his grandchildren on the seventh day and also slaughtered two sheep (Bukhari). This is known as Aqeeqa.

And Allah knows best

Wassalam

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa

#5021I heard that it is a must to do aqiqa and shave babys hair within 7 days of child birth.
#5468Procedures in welcoming a newborn - I am not sure whether it is required that the babies hair to be shaved completely off to the skin or ...
#17813Shaving the babys hair and Aqeeqa for my daughter
#30048Is it mandatory to cut the hair of new born baby?
#41700Breastfeeding in front of one’s husband/ Disposing new born baby’s hair
#42423Is it permissible for a woman to shave her head with the permission of her husband due to excessive hair loss?
#15640Could you please explain what are the things we need to take care according to Sharia for a new born baby (Boy/Girl), just after his birth onwards?
#15684You mentioned about Tahneek. Should it be given on seventh day or first thing in the mouth of the baby after birth? Second what should be given as Tahneek? (like dates). Is there any sunnah for what sweet.

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