Balaghal Ula Bi Kamalihi Kasafaddoja Bijamalihi

A.K.M. Fazlur Rahman Munshi

The Prophet (PBUH) himself celebrated his birth by sacrificing a goat: The Prophet (PBUH) himself celebrated his birth. In gratitude to Allah, he sacrificed a goat in joy at his birth and arranged a feast. The evidence is presented below.

(1) Al-Bayhaqi (384–458 AH) narrated from Hazrat Anas (RA) that after declaring his prophethood, the Prophet (PBUH) performed his own aqiqah.

(a) Al-Bayhaqi, Al-Sunan al-Kubra, Vol. 9, p. 300, Hadith No. 43.

(b) Al-Maqdisi, Al-Ahadith al-Mukhtarah, Vol. 5, p. 205, Hadith No. 1833.

(c) Imam Nawawi, Tahdhib al-Asma wa al-Lughat, Vol. 2, p. 557, Hadith No. 962.

(d) Al-Asqalani, Fath al-Bari, Vol. 9, p. 595.

(e) Al-Asqalani, Tahdhib al-Tahdhib, Vol. 5, p. 340, Hadith No. 661.

(f) Al-Mizzi, Tahdhib al-Kamal fi Asma al-Rijal, Vol. 16, p. 32, Hadith No. 3523.

(2) Ziya al-Din al-Maqdisi (569–643 AH) narrated from Hazrat Anas (RA) that after receiving prophethood, the Prophet (PBUH) performed his own aqiqah.

(a) Al-Maqdisi, Al-Ahadith al-Mukhtarah, Vol. 5, p. 205, Hadith No. 1832.

(b) Al-Tabarani, Al-Mu’jam al-Awsat, Vol. 1, p. 298, Hadith No. 914.

(c) Al-Ruyani, Musnad al-Sahabah, Vol. 2, p. 386, Hadith No. 1371.

(3) Hazrat Abdullah ibn Abbas (RA) said that when the Prophet (PBUH) was born, Hazrat Abdul Muttalib sacrificed a male goat for his aqiqah.

(a) Ibn Asakir, Tarikh Dimashq al-Kabir, Vol. 3, p. 32.

(b) Halabi, Insan al-Uyun fi Sirat al-Amin al-Ma’mun, Vol. 1, p. 128.

(c) Al-Suyuti, Kifayat al-Talib al-Labib fi Khasa’is al-Habib, Vol. 1, p. 134.

(4) It is further narrated from Hazrat Abdullah ibn Abbas (RA) that Hazrat Abdul Muttalib held a feast for the Prophet’s (PBUH) aqiqah on the seventh day.

(a) Ibn Abd al-Barr, Al-Tamhid lima fi al-Muwatta min al-Ma’ani wa al-Asanid, Vol. 21, p. 61.

(b) Ibn Abd al-Barr, Al-Isti’ab fi Ma’rifat al-Ashab, Vol. 1, p. 51.

(c) Ibn Hibban, Al-Thiqat, Vol. 1, p. 42.

(d) Al-Qurtubi, Al-Jami’ li Ahkam al-Qur’an, Vol. 2, p. 100.

(e) Ibn Qayyim, Zad al-Ma’ad fi Hady Khayr al-Ibad, Vol. 1, p. 81.