When a child is born, in which ear do you do the Iqamat and which ear the Adhaan.?Also which dua is to be recited at time of labour

· 7 Shaʻban 1424 AH1 min readFatwa 9721English

Question

Salaam al aikum WR WB Jakak'Allah khairun

Answer

1. The Adhaan should be given in the right ear of the new born and Iqaamat in the left ear. (Shaami vol.1 pg.385; HM Saeed)

2. The Aayat ?Thummas sabeela yassarah? could be read in labour.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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