perfect it is, the more beloved it is to Allah and the greater its owner’s reward.
305—Jābir said: “In the year of al-Hudaybiyya, we slaughtered together with the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) one camel on behalf of seven people and one cow on behalf of seven.” Related by Muslim1.
306—The aqīqah is recommended for the father:
307—two sheep for a boy and one sheep for a girl.
308—The Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) said: “Every boy is held in pledge for his aqīqah. It is slaughtered on his behalf on his seventh day, his head is shaved2, and he is named.” Authentic; related by the Five3.
309—He may eat from the aforementioned sacrifices, give some as gifts, and give some in charity.
310—He must not pay the slaughterer’s fee from any of them4; rather, he may give him some as a gift or charity.