Final Rites [11292012] - AlHuda Sisters

full human being, and therefore will not be resurrected on the Day of Resurrection. If the infant is born dead or died before the seventh day, the strongest opinion is that the Aqeeqah is to be offered for him. *Aqeeqah is the sacrificing of one or two sheep on the occasion of the birth of a child as a token of gratitude to Allah. Traditionally, two sheep are sacrificed for a male child and one sheep for a female child. Some Ahadith Concerningthe Deceased Baby The Prophet said: “By the One in Whose Hand my soul is, indeed the abortive would pull his mother to Paradise by the navel (umbilical) cord if she (the mother) hoped that from Allah.” (Sahih al-­‐Jami’e, No. 7069) The Prophet said: “The funeral prayer is offered for the deceased baby and supplication with forgiveness and mercy is performed for his parents.” (Sahih al-­‐Jamie’, No. 3525) The Prophet said: “On the Day of Resurrection, all people from deceased infant to an old man will be gathered as if each was thirty three years old.” (Al-­‐Silsilah as-­‐Sahiha) -­‐ 8 -­‐