Question
What custom is Sunnat when naming a newborn child? Must an Imaam/Sheikh be called to name the child?
Answer
When naming the newborn child there is no Sunnah custom of calling an Imaam. This is another bid'ah introduced by the people. The father should name the child. There is no naming ceremony. On the 7th day, everyone should start calling the child on the name selected for him/her. There is no custom to observe when naming a child.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 21 No 01
- PDF page
- 2
Appears under Questions and Answers (approximate).