First cry of the baby:
Generally, a baby will cry when its born
and this is due to the pricking of the Shaytaan. It is encouraged to
seek the protection of Allah (SWT) from Shaytaan (the Accursed) for the
child:
Sayyidina Abu
Huraira (RA) said, "The Prophet (Sallaho Alaihe Wassallam) said, 'No
child is born but that, Satan touches it when it is born where upon it
starts crying loudly because of being touched by Satan, except Mary and
her Son." Abu Huraira then said, "Recite, it you wish: "And I seek
Refuge with You (Allah) for her and her offspring from Satan, the
outcast." (3.36) [Bukhari]
Calling the Adhan in baby's right ear:
It is from the Sunnah to hold the baby and gently call the Adhan into the right ear.
Sayyidina Abu
Raafi' (RA) said, "I saw the Prophet (Sallaho Alaihe Wassallam) give the
adhaan for prayer in the ear of Hussain Ibn Ali (RA) after his mother
Sayyida Fatima (RA) gave birth to him," [Tirmidhi]
Iqamah in baby's left ear:
It is Mustahab (preferable) call the
Iqamah (for prayers) in the left ear of the baby. Although, the evidence
of this action is weak it has substantiation from the practise of early
Muslims and Al-Hafidh Ibn Qayyim (HA) also quotes this practise in
Tuhfat al-Mawdud bi-Ahkam al-Mawlud and lists 3 Ahadeeth (of varying
authenticity).
Tahneek for the baby:
It is from the Sunnah to then soften a
tiny piece of date or something sweet and to rub the lightly place it in
the mouth of the baby
Sayyia A'isha
(RA), the wife of the Apostle (Sallaho Alaihe Wassallam) said: Babies
were brought to the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) and he
blessed them, and after having chewed (something, e. g. dates or any
other sweet thing) he rubbed there with their soft palates. A baby was
brought to him and he passed water over him (over his garment), so he
asked water to be brought and sprinkled it, but he did not wash it.
[Muslim]
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