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Salaat The Majlis Vol 25 No 09, p.4

Is there any Sunnah feasting on the seventh day when the baby is named by the Imaam?

Question

Is there any Sunnah feasting on the seventh day when the baby is named by the Imaam? Does the ceremony have to be in a Musjid?

Answer

There is no naming ceremony for the child. Neither should such a bid'ah ceremony be in the Musjid nor at one's home. It is bid'ah to have a gathering of

SHAITAAN AS A

COMPANION

"Whoever abstains from the Thikr of Rahmaan, We appoint for him a shaitaan who becomes his constant companion." (Az-Zukhruf, Aayat 36)

When people are oblivious of Allah Ta'ala and while indulging in play, futility, jesting and laughing stupidly like kuffaar, then calamity strikes them. It is incumbent to perpetually keep the tongue engaged in Thikrullaah. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: "Your tongue should remain ever moist with the Thikr of Allah."

We are living in a world which is a veritable physical and spiritual minefield. Calamities and dangers are encompassing our lives in this world. At every step whether at home or outside, there is danger and calamity stalking. While indulgence in sin and futility invites dangers and accidents, Thikrullaah is a protection.

The danger of accident multiplies manifold in vehicles, especially on the highways. Along the journey people indulge in music, haraam radio programs, unedifying jokes, and laughter oblivious of impending danger and oblivious (ghaafil) of Allah Ta'ala. This is a recipe for accidents.

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