It is narrated from the Mother of the Believers, Sayyidah Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her), that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said regarding the aqiqah: "Whoever has a child born to him and would like to slaughter (perform the aqiqah) on its behalf, let him do so."
Imam al-Tabarani (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "No one narrated this hadith from Imam al-Zuhri (may Allah have mercy on him) except Isma'il (may Allah have mercy on him)."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الأوسط / باب الألف / 1621
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده ضعيف لضعف إسماعيل بن مسلم المكي
Hadith Takhrij«قال الهيثمي: وفيه إسماعيل بن مسلم المكي وهو ضعيف «مجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد، ج 4، ص 57»»