Wednesday 2 November 2011

Shaving on the 7th day after birth

2nd November 2011

As taught by the Prophet PBUH, a newborn's head should be shaved on the 7th day after birth. It has been said that shaving the head removes harm from the baby, removes weak hair so that stronger and firmer hair replaces it and it is beneficial for the head. In addition, it comforts the newborn and opens the head's skin openings, and along with this is the strengthening of the baby's eye sight, sense of smell and hearing (Read more here).

Yesterday, with the help of a close relative, we managed to fulfill this obligation. Quite unfortunate though that daddy is not around to witness it but mummy made sure she took video recording of it for daddy to watch later. The process was easy since baby Syifa was sound asleep throughout.


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