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Can Aqeeqah be performed for deceased children?

Published as QnA snapshots: The rules of Aqeeqah (5/9)

· 4 Shawwal 1447 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Can Aqeeqah be performed for deceased children?

Answer

When a child is born and lives for a few days, months or years, and then passes away there is no Aqeeqah. There is no concensus. For those who are deceased young and old there is no Aqeeqah. If you wish to slaughter a goat or sheep for the deceased in the name of Allah and give to the poor as Esaale Thawaab, that is permissible. This is not called Aqeeqah. These are not the same issues and should not be confused.

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