بسم الله والله أكبر، هذا عقيقة (اسم البنت)، بنت (اسم الأب)، لحمها لِحَمْهَا، ودمُها لِدَمِهَا، وعظمُها لعظمُها، وشعرُها لشعرُها، اللهم اجعله فداءً عنَّا وعن أهل بيت محمدٍ صلى الله عليه وسلم.
English Translation
“In the Name of Allah, and Allah is the Greatest. This is the Aqiqah of (Name of the girl), daughter of (Name of the father). Her flesh for her flesh, her blood for her blood, her bones for her bones, her hair for her hair. O Allah, make it a ransom for us and for the household of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).”
Roman Translation
Allah ke naam se, or Allah sab se bada hai. ya (ladki ka naam), beti (bap ka naam) ka aqeeqah hay. is ka gosht is ke gosht ke badale, is ka khun is ke khun ke badale, is ki hadiyan is ki hadeon ke badale, is ke bal is ke balon ke badale. Aye Allah ise hamare liye or hazrat Muhammad SAW ka ghar walon ke liye fadiya bana.
When, Where, and How Much to Recite
- When: This dua is recited during the Aqiqah ceremony, usually on the seventh day after the child’s birth.
- How Much: It is recited once during the slaughtering of the animal.
Background:
- Aqiqah is a Sunnah (recommended practice) in Islam performed on the seventh day after the birth of a child.
- It involves sacrificing an animal (usually a sheep) and distributing the meat to the poor.
- The dua recited during the Aqiqah seeks Allah’s blessings for the child and expresses gratitude for the new life.
Quranic and Hadith References:
- Quran:
- While there is no specific Quranic verse directly mentioning Aqiqah, the Quran emphasizes the importance of fulfilling promises (like the promise of performing Aqiqah) and expressing gratitude to Allah for His blessings.
- Hadith:
- Sunan Abu Dawud: Narrated by Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her): “The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) performed the Aqiqah for Al-Hasan and Al-Husain, and said, ‘Say, ‘Bismillah Allahu Akbar Allahumma laka wa ilaika Hadhihi Aqeeqatu fulan’ (say the child’s name).”
