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Congratulating parents upon the birth of their newborn child

· 5 Rajab 1436 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

A friend has a new baby. What is the sunnah method of congratulating the person? Is saying the word 'mubarak' suitable?

Answer

Yes. You may also make dua for the new born child.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

عن الحسن البصري أن رجلا جاء إليه وعنده رجل قد ولد له غلام فقال له يهنك الفارس فقال له الحسن ما يدريك فارس هو أو حمار قال فكيف نقول قال قل بورك لك في الموهوب وشكرت الواهب وبلغ رشده ورزقت بره والله اعلم (تحفة المودود بأحكام المولود ص27)

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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