Aqiqah for a Baby Girl
Islamically, the Aqiqah for a girl requires the sacrifice of one animal. From $200, you can offer your Aqiqah and help support families in need.
Aqiqah
Celebrate a child’s birth through giving
What Is Aqiqah?
Aqiqah is a beautiful Sunnah performed to give thanks to Allah (swt) for the blessing of a child. By offering Aqiqah through Muslim Hands Canada, you can fulfil this tradition while supporting families in need.
Perform an Aqiqah with Muslim Hands
Aqiqah for a Baby Boy
Islamically, the Aqiqah for a girl requires the sacrifice of two animals. From $400, you can offer your Aqiqah and help support families in need.
How Your Aqiqah Is Carried Out
Arranging the Aqiqah Sacrifice
We organise the Aqiqah through trusted local partners who strictly follow Islamic guidelines.
Distributing to Those in Need
The meat is distributed to vulnerable families, ensuring care and dignity throughout the process.
Receive Personalized Feedback
You receive confirmation once your Aqiqah is fulfilled including a personalized feedback report, which includes images of your Aqiqah sacrifice.
Aqiqah Frequently Asked Questions
When should Aqiqah be performed?
Aqiqah is ideally performed on the seventh day after a child’s birth. If this is not possible, it can be carried out at a later time.
How many animals are required for Aqiqah?
Traditionally, one animal is sacrificed for a girl and two animals for a boy. However, offering one animal for a boy is also acceptable if circumstances require.
Who can perform Aqiqah?
Aqiqah is usually performed by the parents or guardians of the child, but anyone may offer Aqiqah on their behalf.
How is the Aqiqah carried out by Muslim Hands Canada?
We arrange the sacrifice through trusted local partners who follow strict Islamic guidelines. The meat is then distributed fresh to vulnerable families in need, ensuring dignity and care throughout the entire process.
Where does my Aqiqah take place?
Aqiqah is carried out in regions where food insecurity is high, allowing your sacrifice to provide essential nourishment to families who need it most. Muslim Hands Canada performs Aqiqah in Mali.
Can I give Aqiqah for more than one child?
Yes, you can perform Aqiqah for multiple children by selecting the appropriate number of sacrifices.
Is the sacrifice carried out according to Islamic principles?
Yes - all Aqiqah sacrifices are conducted in line with Shariah requirements, ensuring the animal is healthy, treated humanely, and sacrificed correctly.
Can I perform Aqiqah at any time of the year?
Yes, Aqiqah can be performed at any time and is not restricted to specific days or months.
Will I receive confirmation once my Aqiqah is completed?
Yes, you will receive confirmation once your Aqiqah has been carried out.
Why perform Aqiqah through Muslim Hands Canada?
By choosing Muslim Hands Canada, you fulfil the Sunnah of Aqiqah while helping provide nutritious food to families facing hardship, ensuring your donations are handled with care and transparency.
Does Muslim Hands carry out Aqiqah on the seventh day?
While we aim to carry out Aqiqah as soon as possible, we cannot guarantee it will take place on the seventh day.
Is the child’s name announced during the time Aqiqah?
The child’s name is announced during the Aqiqah process.
What information do you require in order to carry out the Aqiqah?
We require the child’s name, gender, and date of birth in order to carry out the Aqiqah.
Which animals are part of the Aqiqah sacrifice?
The Aqiqah sacrifice is carried out using either a sheep or a goat, in accordance with Islamic guidelines.
Does Muslim Hands Canada provide raw or cooked meat to beneficaries?
The meat is provided raw, allowing families the flexibility to prepare, distribute, or cook it according to their own preferences and traditions.
Why can’t donors choose where the Aqiqah is performed?
In the future, we hope to implement Aqiqah in all our field offices. Currently, our teams in Mali have been trained to perform Aqiqah.
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