Aqeeqah is a beautiful Islamic tradition, performed at the birth of a child as an expression of gratitude to Allah. This involves sacrificing an animal, usually a sheep or goat, and distributing the meat to relatives, friends and those in…
The Sunnah of performing Aqeeqah for a newborn is indeed an important practice in Islam, which also carries spiritual significance and serves as a means of thanking Allah for His blessings on the child. In Islam, the Aqeeqah ceremony, which…
Aqeeqah, also spelled Aqiqah, is an important Islamic tradition. Animals are sacrificed to express gratitude to Allah for giving birth to children. This ritual is a form of sadaqah (charity) and is a way of blessing and protecting newborn babies.…
Aqiqah is an Islamic tradition performed to express gratitude to Allah for the blessings of a new born baby. This involves animal sacrifice. This is usually a goat or boar on behalf of a new born baby. With the advancement…
In Islamic tradition there are many types of offerings. Each type has a different formula and approach. These two types of offerings are Aqeeqah Qurbani and Sadaqah Qurbani. Both involve animal sacrifice. But they differ in terms of goals, timing,…
Introduction Aqiqah, also spelled Aqeeqah, is of great importance in Islam as a religious act of gratitude and celebration of childbirth. It is a Sunnah, accepted practice of the Prophet Muhammad. (May peace be upon you) which includes animal sacrifice…