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
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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Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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