Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Can a Muslim clergy compel a follower to take permission from him or his clergy to conduct aquika ceremony for the new born child of a follower?

· 4 Muharram 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 1243English

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Can a Muslim clergy compel a follower to take permission from him or his clergy to conduct aquika ceremony for the new born child of a follower?

Answer

Aqeeqah is a Sunnah act. One does not require the permission of a clergy to perform the act.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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