On which day should aqeeqah be done?
Question
A baby was born at 3 pm on Friday afternoon. When will the 7th day be for the aqeeqah to be done? The next Thursday or Friday?
Answer
The next Thursday.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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