BORN JURISPRUDENCE IN ISLAM, DURING THE FIRST MONTH OF BIRTH

Abstract

This study aims to identify the most important provisions related to the Islamic provisions for baby’s birth until the end of the first month. These provisions concern all Muslim families and they all need to know and apply them these provisions differ in their power, some of them are obligatory and some are desirable in nature, also vary in their due times. This study concerns with particular times like the one immediately after birth and the one that extends until the end of the first month.

This jurisprudence covers the following stages follow by cutting the baby’s umbilical cord, annunciation, naming the baby with best name protecting it from Satan via saying Azan in the ears, protecting with Ruqyah, giving loving caresses, strengthening jaws, sacrificing Aqeegah, cutting hair, circumcision, giving adequate custody and protecting rights for education, possession and inheritance.

The study found that families need to know these provisions and apply them in their daily lives therefore; the researcher recommends that such provisions are taught and spread through school curricula, universities, public lectures, and distribute brochures,