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an excellent name as much praise has been narrated about it in the Ahadeeth. (Raddul-Muhtaa1; AlamghirL) Rule- The seventh day is the best forAqeeqa but if it cannot be made on this day then whichever possible day it is made on will suffice in the Sunnat being completed. (Bahare-Shariat) Rllle- Two goats should be slaughtered in Aqeeqa for a boy child and one for a girl . It is more appropriate for male animals �o be used for a boy and a female for a girl but ifa male is used for a girl and female for a boy, then there is nothing wrong with this. It is also permissible to make one animal Zabah for Aqeeqa in place of two for a boy. If a cow is slaughtered in Aqeeqah then two parts will be for the boy and one for the girl from the seven parts ofthe animal. A share ofAqeeqa can also be made in a cow slaughtered forQurbaani. (AlamghirL) Rule- After shaving the head of the child, applying a paste of saffron to is better . (Hadeeth) Rule- The animal ofAqeeqa should have the same conditions an animal of Qurbaani has. Distributing its meat amongst the needy, family and friends uncooked, in a meal cooked, served as Dawat are all valid. Aqeeqa meat can be consumed by the parents ofthe child, the maternal and paternal grandparents, all . (GeneralBooks) Rule- The following dua should be read when slaughtering the animal forAqeeqa. A llahumma haazihi aqeeqatu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dam Uhll bidam ihee, wa lahmuhu bilahmihee, wa azmuhu Bi azmihii wajilduhu bijildihee wa sha 'ruhu bi Sha 'rihee. A llahumaj 'alhaajidaa-al-lahu Minan­ naar wa taqabbalhaa minnee The name ofthe childand his father should follow "aqeeqatu". Instead of"hu", "haa" must be used for a girl, e.g.,' Dam uhaa bidam ihee. 222