❖ Sunnah Method of Saying Adhan in the Newborn's Ear ❖
When a baby boy or girl is born, the Islamic tradition prescribes a specific method for saying the Adhan and Iqamah in the newborn's ears. This practice is based on authentic Sunnah and applies equally to both genders.
It is Sunnah to pronounce the Adhan in the right ear of the newborn soon after birth.
② Iqamah in the Left Ear:
It is also Sunnah to say the Iqamah in the left ear of the child.
This is the method reported from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and is considered the correct and established practice.
➊ Both male and female infants are to be treated equally in the matter of Adhan and Iqamah.
➋ Adhan should be said in the right ear and Iqamah in the left ear of the newborn.
➌ There is no evidence in Islam for prescribing different Adhans based on the gender of the child.
➍ The practice is rooted in the authentic Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
This simple yet meaningful act marks the spiritual welcome of a newborn into the fold of Islam and instills the remembrance of Allah at the very beginning of life.
When a baby boy or girl is born, the Islamic tradition prescribes a specific method for saying the Adhan and Iqamah in the newborn's ears. This practice is based on authentic Sunnah and applies equally to both genders.
✿ Uniform Practice for Both Genders
Islam does not differentiate between a boy and a girl in the matter of Adhan after birth. The same procedure is followed for both, with no separate Adhan for male or female newborns.✔ Method of Adhan and Iqamah
① Adhan in the Right Ear:It is Sunnah to pronounce the Adhan in the right ear of the newborn soon after birth.
② Iqamah in the Left Ear:
It is also Sunnah to say the Iqamah in the left ear of the child.
This is the method reported from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and is considered the correct and established practice.
✘ No Evidence for Different Adhan
Any claim suggesting that there are different Adhans for boys and girls lacks basis in the Qur’an and Sunnah. Such ideas are unfounded and not supported by any reliable Islamic source.
Summary
➊ Both male and female infants are to be treated equally in the matter of Adhan and Iqamah.➋ Adhan should be said in the right ear and Iqamah in the left ear of the newborn.
➌ There is no evidence in Islam for prescribing different Adhans based on the gender of the child.
➍ The practice is rooted in the authentic Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
This simple yet meaningful act marks the spiritual welcome of a newborn into the fold of Islam and instills the remembrance of Allah at the very beginning of life.
