Jamiatul Ulama KZN

Aqeeqah for a revert Muslim

· 27 Jumada I 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I am a revert Muslim and I would like to do an Aqeeqah for myself. Can I do it?

Answer

Aqeeqah is performed on behalf of a new born child by their parents. Aqeeqah is preferable (Mustahab) and not compulsory. Therefore, there is no Qadha (making up) of a missed Aqeeqah. However, if a person wishes to perform their own Aqeeqah later on in life, it will be permissible for them to do so. (Fataawa Mahmoodiyyah 26/418-419)

In the enquired case, a revert Muslim may do the same.

And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best

Answered by
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa
Checked by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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