Baby Naming Ceremonies
Question
I would like to find out the Fatwa with regards to having a ceremony for naming the baby known as Dupmaal.
It is done on the 7th day after the baby is born where the family dresses the baby up in a white gown and places the child on a pillow burns incence around the room in some cases thereafter a learned person gives the dua and names the child.
What is the ruling of doing such in Islam?
Answer
The Hadith states that on the 7th day after birth, the child should be named, the hair of the child removed, charity discharged equivalent to the weight of the removed hair, and the Aqeeqah should be carried out. It is not necessary to hold any particular function to carry out the above acts, neither is it necessary to follow any particular procedure as described in your query.
If the ceremony (in question) is considered necessary and obligatory amongst a group of people then this would fall in the category of Bid’at (innovation) and has absolutely no basis in Shariah. We therefore advise abstention from acting upon such customs.
- Approved by
- Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
Fatawa SA is an independent, read-only index of fatawa already published by Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Azaadville. It is not a fatwa service. For your own situation, please ask a Mufti. Report an issue
For corrections or mistakes, please email us at fatawasa786@gmail.com.
Source: Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Azaadville — https://www.iftadua.co.za/baby-naming-ceremonies/21793/
Fatawa SA: https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/azaadville-21793
People also ask
How should I choose a name for my child?
“The Fuqaha (jurists) have mentioned a general rule one should take into consideration when naming a child. The preferable view of the Fuqaha (jurists) is to abstain from keeping such names which are not mentioned by Allah…”
Azaadville · 266 fatawa from 6 Darul Iftas on this
What the Darul Iftas sayRelated fatawa
Mufti Online13 Dec 2016Naming a girl baby "Imaan"Imaan is permissible to put as a name for a baby girl?
Ask Imaam7 Jul 2019Procedure for Naming a ChildIs there A Sunnah regarding the procedure of naming a baby. Like saying the Aazaan before naming him then…
Azaadville30 Jul 2024Naming A Child After An AngelI am writing to ask about a baby boys name Mikaeel. Is this name fine to name a child?- Azaadville22 Aug 2023Determining The 7th Day After A Baby Was BornWith regard to Aqeeqah and the seventh day after the birth of a child. 1. How do we determine the seventh…
Ibn Masood19 Nov 2023AqeeqahWhat is the ruling behind shaving a baby’s hair on the 7th day with Aqeeqah? Is the Sadaqah equivalent to…- Azaadville9 Jan 2024Naming A Child Before The Seventh DayWhen should a person name a child? If he names the before the 7th day, what will the ruling be?