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Subject : Islamic Ruling on Performing the Aqiqah before the Seventh Day from Birth
Fatwa Number : 4412
Date : 05-04-2026
Classified : Aqeeqah, Udhihiah and other Slaughtered Animals
Fatwa Type : Summarized Fatawaa

Question :

Does the 'aqīqah count as valid if it is slaughtered before the seventh day from the birth?









 












 





 




 





 









 


The Answer :

All praise is due to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon our Master, the Messenger of Allah.

The time during which it becomes permissible to slaughter the 'aqīqah begins from the moment the newborn is fully delivered from its mother's womb.

If the animal is slaughtered prior to the birth, it does not count as an 'aqīqah — it is simply considered an ordinary sheep slaughtered for its meat.

And Allah Almighty knows best.






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