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Is it permissible to host a 'Bismillah' or 'Ameen' for a child?

· 10 Shawwal 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 7465English

Question

Is it permissible to celebrate a 'Bismillah' upon the birth of a child or an 'Ameen' upon completion of the Qur'an by a child. I am aware that this is commonly done in the Indo-Pak culture, and would like to know if it is Islamically permissible or bidaa'h?

Answer

Birth of a child is indeed a happy occasion. To celebrate this occasion within the boundaries of the Shari?ah is not prohibited.

Similarly, completion of the Qur?aan is a great achievement. These occasions may be celebrated strictly within the confines of the Shari?ah. We are unaware of the custom of Bismillah. Kindly explain what is this custom.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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