Sunnah Method of Giving Adhan in the Ear of a Newborn

Derived from: Ahkam wa Masail, Volume 1, Page 443 – Chapter: Qurbani and Aqiqah Issues


❖ Question:​


What is the Sunnah method of giving Adhan in the ear of a newborn?


✅ Answer:​


Al-ḥamdu lillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu was-salāmu ʿalā Rasūlillāh, ʾAmma baʿd!


✿ Sunnah Practice:​


◈ The Sunnah method is to call the Adhan in the ear of the newborn, as indicated by the following narration:


"بس یہی ہے کہ اس کے کان میں اذان کہہ دے"
(Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Chapter on Sacrifices, Section: Adhan in the Ear of a Newborn)


◈ Following the principle of yuḥabbu at-tayammun (starting with the right side), it is preferable to give the Adhan in the right ear of the newborn.


ھذا ما عندي والله أعلم بالصواب
 
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