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Should he offer ‘aqeeqah for a baby who died immediately after birth?

Question: 43739

Allaah blessed me with a baby girl but she died when she was two hours old. Should I offer ‘aqeeqah for her?.

Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah and his family.

It is prescribed to offer ‘aqeeqah for her, because of the
general meaning of the evidence concerning that, which includes the
following: 

1 – It was narrated from Salmaan ibn ‘Aamir (may Allaah be
pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him) said: “Every child should have his ‘aqeeqah, so shed blood for him
and wipe the dirt away from him.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 1515; al-Nasaa’i,
4214; classed as saheeh by Shaykh al-Albaani (may Allaah have mercy on him)
in al-Irwa’, 4/396. 

2 – It was narrated that Samurah ibn Jundub (may Allaah be
pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him) said: “Every child is in pledge for his ‘aqeeqah, so
slaughter (the sheep) for him on the seventh day, and give him his name, and
shave his head.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 1522; al-Nasaa’i, 4220; Abu
Dawood, 2838. classed as saheeh by al-Albaani (may Allaah have mercy on him)
in al-Irwa’, 4/375. 

If it is not appropriate to invite
people to gather for the ‘aqeeqah meal because the infant has died, then you
can give some in charity, eat some and give some as gifts.

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