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Is it recommended to congratulate on the birth and perform Tahnik?
هل يستحبُّ التَّهنئة بالمولود وتحنيكه؟
Question
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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