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In Islam it is recommended that parents observe the birth of
a child with an offering known as the aqeeqah. When a child is born it is
commonplace for the family toslaughter one or two sheep and to invite relatives
and neighbours to a meal, in order to allow the community to share in the happy
event.
Although an aqeeqah
is not obligatory it does contain many benefits. Ibn al-Qayyim, said that the aqeeqah is a
sacrifice by means of which the child is brought close to God soon after he
comes into this world, it is a sacrifice by which the newborn is ransomed just
as God ransomed Ismael with the ram[6]
and it is the gathering of relatives and friends for the Waleemah
(feast).
One of the rituals pertaining to newborn children and part
of the rights due to children is circumcision. It is obligatory for baby boys
to be circumcised. Prophet Muhammad, may
God praise him, said that five things are part of the inherent nature of
people. They are circumcision, shaving
the pubic hair, plucking the armpit hair, cutting the nails, and trimming the
moustache.[7] These things are related to
purity and essential conditions of prayer and imply complete submission to the
will of God.
It is from the authentic traditions of Prophet Muhammad that
the new born child’s hair be shaved and that the weight of the hair be given in
gold or silver to charity[8]. It is
sufficient to estimate the weight and give the equivalent amount in currency.
Welcoming the newborn child into the family and community is
more than a celebration; the rights and rituals performed serve to remind
believers that children in Islam have rights.
Whether the parents are alive or deceased, present or absent, known or
unknown the child is entitled to be cared for and raised in security,
surrounded by God’s love and laws. Next
week we will discover and explore the rights of children as they grow into
adulthood.
Islam is a religion concerned with justice and respect and
as such, it takes rights and responsibilities very seriously. Islam states that it is the responsibility of
each individual to treat all of creation with respect, honour, and
dignity. Respect begins with loving and
obeying the commandments of God and from this respect flow all the manners and
high standards of morality that are inherent in Islam. God expects us, adult believers, to treat
children with respect and to nurture, love
and educate them. When rights and
responsibilities are taken seriously, it enables one to love and respect God.
“And whosoever obeys God and His Messenger, fears God, and
keeps his duty (to Him), such are the successful ones.” (Quran 24:52)
Small children need
food, drink, sleep and they also
need love and compassion. Taking care of their physical needs and
disregarding their emotional and spiritual needs is inappropriate .
After the birth of a child, mothers are advised to breastfeed. Breast milk was designed by God to
specifically fit the needs of each individual child. Modern science has proven the remarkable qualities of breast milk. Breast milk has disease-fighting cells called
antibodies that help protect infants from germs, illness, and even ‘Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome’.[1]
Colostrum, the thick yellow fore-milk made during pregnancy
and just after birth, will give babies the best start at life. Milk changes over time to meet the baby’s
needs. By the third to fifth day after
the birth breast milk has just the right amount of fat, sugar, water, and
protein that is needed for a baby's growth.
“The mothers shall give suck to their children for two whole
years, (that is) for those (parents) who desire to complete the term of suckling”
(Quran 2:233)
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