Among the Sunnahs for welcoming the newborn, the scholars mentioned that the Adhaan should be recited into the baby’s right ear so that the first thing he hears in this world will be the words of Tawheed (oneness of Allah (most high), knowing that it is Allah alone we worship without ascribing any partners to him), which will have a great and blessed effect on the child. With regard to reciting the iqaamah in the child’s left ear, there is nothing to prove that this is required. (See al-Silsilat al-Da’eefah, 1/491).
Shaving the child’s head then anointing the child’s head with saffron is very beneficial. Then it is prescribed to give in charity gold or silver equal in weight to the hair. This does not have to be done by actually weighing the hair; if it is too difficult to do that, it is sufficient to estimate the weight and give paper currency equivalent to the price of that amount of gold or silver. We ask Allaah to protect us and our children from all evil and to keep them safe and sound in this world and in the Hereafter. May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad.
Sallam to u all. I just had a baby boy 8 days ago
Assalamu alaykumCongrats Angeleyes. May Allah bless your family with peace & happiness.
Mabsoot, as always, many thanks for the information. As far as Im aware, back in Pakistan, while we do give Azan in the baby's ear, we donot give charity.
Insha'Allah I shall spread the word. Would you be kind enough to let me know the Hadith ref please.
Salam
Is it compulsory to shave their heads? Is it a sin not to do so? I did not shave my children's heads. When they were born, I sent money home to my mother to give to my mosque. I also did a small niaaj (is that how u spell it) when they were born.
Assalamu alaykum,
nope, It is recommended, but not compulsory to do.
Its not a sin nor is it "bad" not to do it. The only thing which is a sin is when something is compulsory and it is ignored.
There are other good things a person can do for baby, which are Sunnah but not compulsory.
A tiny piece of date should be chewed well by the father or a pious person and then rubbed on the baby’s gums. This is according to Sunnah of Prophet
What name did you give your baby boy?? May Allah bless you and him and the whole family!
wasalam.