Birth

Q: If someone regularly takes baby for massage with the belief that this will help to strengthen and mold the limbs properly also the molding of the baby's head. Is this okay?

Q: Can someone carry a baby whose hair is yet to be cut?

Q: Is it established anywhere that when a baby is born that the fathers sister needs to give out something? Many times you find people give out sweet platters to family members when a child is born. Is this practiced in Islam or is it just customary?

Q: On the birth of a child some practice a custom of feeding friends etc. some sweet meats, burfi etc for the happy occasion. Is this a part of Deen? Should it be stopped?

Q: My wife and I Alhamdulillah are expecting the arrival of our first child and we do not know the sex. If it is a boy we chose the Name Ridhaa and if a Girl Liba. Are these names good names to keep? And also I want to find out what must be done with the afterbirth (placenta)?

Q: Is it permissible to clean a baby's mouth with glycerin?

Q: What is the status of applying saffron on the head of a newborn child. Is it 1) Sunnah 2) Mustahab 3) Permissible 4) Impermissible?

Q: What should be done when a baby is born?

Q: A couple had a baby girl two months ago. The couple didn't manage to cut the baby's hair as it is recommended to cut after 7 days. Can they cut the baby's (girl) hair now (after two months)? If they do it, will they get the reward?

Q: Is the husband allowed to be with the wife in the labour room when she is in labour?