Bathing A Newborn Child
Question
When a baby is born, before giving the Azaan should the baby be given just a normal bath or ghusl. If a ghusl what method should be used?
Answer
A normal Ghusl / bath is meant where the child’s entire body (from head to toe) is washed with water. This will suffice in rendering the child clean.
- Approved by
- Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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Source: Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Azaadville — https://www.iftadua.co.za/bathing-a-newborn-child/27774/
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