The miscarried fetus and the newborn, and what is said in supplication for them

Sa'id said: Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) would stand to lead the prayer over a newborn child of his own offspring who had not committed even one sin, and then he would supplicate: "O Allah, save him from the punishment of Hell."

Jubayr reports that Sayyiduna al-Mughirah bin Shu'bah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "In the case of a stillborn child, supplication is made for the child's parents for well-being and mercy."

Sufyan bin Husayn said: Al-Hasan used to supplicate like this: "O Allah, make this child for us a forerunner who prepares provision ahead, a cause of reward, and one who is of use at the time of need."

Ali bin Jahhash said: I heard Sayyiduna Samurah bin Jundub (may Allah be pleased with him) say, when a young son of his had died: "Take him and bury him, and do not perform the funeral prayer over him, for he has no sin upon him. And supplicate to Allah for his parents, that He make this child for the two of them a forerunner who prepares provision ahead and a cause of reward," or words to that effect.