Congratulations on the birth of your child. “Aqiqah is the child’s rescue from Satan and protection for his/her efforts for the good of his/her life and the Hereafter.” (Faid al-Qadir).

Aqiqah is the sacrifice of a goat or sheep that is performed on the seventh day after the birth of a child. It is an important Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). The sacrifice is performed to show gratitude to Allah for the gift of a child. 

The Aqiqah ceremony can be performed by sacrificing either a goat or sheep which must be healthy, and the animal must be of a certain age. One Ummah follows the Sunnah by finding the best quality animal possible, e.g. no broken teeth or horns.

There are many benefits to Aqiqah, namely it’s a proscribed act of worship, protection for the children from Shaytan and atonement for your sins, InshaAllah. You can fulfil your act of worship and complete an Aqiqah for a boy or an Aqiqah for a girl.

When you donate to our Aqiqah appeal, your donation will help provide food and nourishment for many children in desperate need.