Aqeeqah: Giving Your Child a Blessed Start

The birth of a child is one of the greatest blessings from Allah. As part of the sunnah of our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, parents are encouraged to perform Aqeeqah — a noble act of sacrifice that brings barakah (blessings) to the newborn’s life.

Aqeeqah involves sacrificing an animal (usually a goat or a sheep), with meat being distributed to the needy and share amongst family and friends. The practice often includes shaving the child’s head, weighing the hair and donating the equivalent value of silver or gold as charity.

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‘Every child is in pledge for his Aqeeqah which is sacrificed for him on his seventh day, and he is named on it, and his head is saved.’ [Abu Dawud]

What is Aqeeqah?

Aqeeqah is a recommended (mustahab) act in Islam, performed after the birth of a child. According to the sunnah: Two goats or sheep are sacrificed for a boy; one goat or sheep is sacrificed for a girl.

It is best to perform the sacrifice on the seventh day after the child’s birth, though there is no harm in doing it earlier or later if necessary.

‘The Messenger of Allah ﷺ performed Aqeeqah for al-Hasan and al-Husayn on the seventh day and gave them their names.’ (Hakim)

Uphold a Noble Sunnah

Ummah Welfare Trust offers a simple and impactful Aqeeqah service for just £80. Your sacrifice will be carried out in Pakistan, and the meat will be distributed among poor and needy Muslim families.

£80 per small animal

Conducted in Pakistan and the meat is distributed to deserving students.

If you wish for your Aqeeqah to be carried out on a specific day, please provide at least 3 working days’ notice. You can mention your preferred date in the Notes section when donating. Alternatively, contact the Customer Service team at 01204 661 030.

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