AQIQA
Celebrate your new baby, the Sunnah way
Celebrate your new baby, the Sunnah way
When you give your Aqiqa with us, our local teams will aim to perform your sacrifice within 2 to 3 weeks.
Following the Sunnah, two animals are offered for a baby boy and one for a baby girl — which is why there are two options.
Our teams then distribute fresh, nutritious meat straight to the most vulnerable families, with each animal providing 2 kilograms to 7 or 8 families.
We currently perform Aqiqas in every country where we work.
Once you donate, our local teams will aim to perform your sacrifice within 2 to 3 weeks.
Yes. Once your Aqiqa has been performed, we will send you a report letting you know when and where the sacrifice was completed and how many people it supported.
The preferred time is on the 7th day after birth. If that is not possible, it can be done on the 14th or 21st day, or any time thereafter. Some scholars say it can be performed at any point before the child reaches puberty.
Two sheep or goats for a boy, and one for a girl. This is based on hadith from the Prophet (PBUH).
- Prophet Mohammed (ﷺ)“Slaughter two comparable sheep for a male newborn and one sheep for a female.”
Human Appeal is committed to providing aid in the country or program that you select. In the event we complete the program, exceed the required funds, or are denied access to a particular country for reasons beyond our control, Human Appeal reserves the right to reallocate your donation to another program where it is needed most.
