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مسند الحميدي
Musnad Humaydi
Hadith of Salman ibn Amir (may Allah be pleased with him)
Hadith Number 842
Hadith 842
اُردوEn
842 - حَدَّثَنَا الْحُمَيْدِيُّ قَالَ: ثنا سُفْيَانُ، قَالَ: ثنا عَاصِمٌ الْأَحْوَلُ، عَنْ حَفْصَةَ بِنْتِ سِيرِينَ، عَنِ الرَّبَابِ، عَنْ عَمِّهَا سَلْمَانَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ الضَّبِّيِّ، قَالَ: سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّي اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، يَقُولُ: «مَعَ الصَّبِيِّ عَقِيقَةٌ فَأَهْرِيقُوا عَنْهُ دَمًا، وَأَمِيطُوا عَنْهُ الْأَذَي»
Sayyiduna Salman bin Amir al-Juhani, may Allah be pleased with him, narrates: I heard the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, saying: "‘Aqiqah will be performed for the child, so shed blood on his behalf and remove filth from him.’"
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Muhammad Ibrahim bin Basheer
Benefit:
From this hadith, it is understood that ‘aqiqah is obligatory, and this is the prevalent view. «فأهريقوا» is a command, which indicates obligation. It should be noted that in ‘aqiqah, it is legislated to slaughter two animals on behalf of a boy and one animal on behalf of a girl. The animal should also be a small one, such as a goat (bakra), a young ram (chhatra), or a sheep (dumba).
From this hadith, it is understood that ‘aqiqah is obligatory, and this is the prevalent view. «فأهريقوا» is a command, which indicates obligation. It should be noted that in ‘aqiqah, it is legislated to slaughter two animals on behalf of a boy and one animal on behalf of a girl. The animal should also be a small one, such as a goat (bakra), a young ram (chhatra), or a sheep (dumba).
Source: Musnad al-Humaydi: Commentary by Muhammad Ibrahim bin Bashir, Page: 846
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
(1) "Slaughter (an animal)" is a command, and furthermore, 'aqiqah is the action of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), therefore at the very least it is a Sunnah, even though some scholars, due to the imperative form, have declared it obligatory (wajib).
(2) "Remove filth and dirt" refers to the hair of the head. In other words, along with the 'aqiqah, the child's head should also be shaved, and in fact, according to one narration, silver equal to the weight of the hair should be given in charity. Some have interpreted this as referring to circumcision (khitan). Or it may mean that after slaughtering the animal, its blood should not be smeared on the child's head, as was the custom in the Age of Ignorance (Jahiliyyah).
(2) "Remove filth and dirt" refers to the hair of the head. In other words, along with the 'aqiqah, the child's head should also be shaved, and in fact, according to one narration, silver equal to the weight of the hair should be given in charity. Some have interpreted this as referring to circumcision (khitan). Or it may mean that after slaughtering the animal, its blood should not be smeared on the child's head, as was the custom in the Age of Ignorance (Jahiliyyah).
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 4219
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
➊ The animal that is slaughtered on behalf of a newborn is called "Aqiqah."
In the language, its meaning is: to cut and to split.
This word is also used for the hair of every newborn child that grows in the mother's womb, and due to this connection, the sacrifice is called Aqiqah.
➋ The meaning of "shedding blood" is to slaughter an animal.
➌ The meaning of "removing filth" is to shave the head hair.
➊ The animal that is slaughtered on behalf of a newborn is called "Aqiqah."
In the language, its meaning is: to cut and to split.
This word is also used for the hair of every newborn child that grows in the mother's womb, and due to this connection, the sacrifice is called Aqiqah.
➋ The meaning of "shedding blood" is to slaughter an animal.
➌ The meaning of "removing filth" is to shave the head hair.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 3164
