The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) slaughtered a ram for…

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Hadith narrated by Narrated by Abu Daoud

Authentic hadith

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

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Hadith text: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings…

عن ابن عباس «أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عَقَّ عن الحسن والحسين كَبْشًا كَبْشًا».

Explanation of the hadith: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings…

Ibn ‘Abbās (may Allah be pleased with him) says that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) slaughtered two rams for Al-Hasan and Al-Husayn when they were born, for each one. This indicates that it is legally permissible to have an ‘Aqeedah for newborns.

Categories : Family Jurisprudence · Rulings of Newborns · Jurisprudence and Juristic Principles · Sacrificing for the Newborn

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اللهم صل على محمد O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ