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Is it recommended to congratulate on the birth and perform Tahnik?

هل يستحبُّ التَّهنئة بالمولود وتحنيكه؟

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Is it recommended to congratulate on the birth and perform Tahnik?

السؤال (بالعربية)

هل يستحبُّ التَّهنئة بالمولود وتحنيكه؟

Official Transcript (English)

Yes, it is recommended; children used to be brought to the Prophet (peace be upon him), and he would supplicate for blessings upon them and perform Tahnik (rubbing their palate with a date). (Agreed upon).

الجواب الكامل (باللغة العربية)

نعم يستحبُّ فقد كان النَّبي ﷺ يؤتى بالصَّبيان فيبرِّك عليهم ويحنِّكهم. (متَّفق عليه).

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