Shaving the hair of the newborn baby
Q: I was told that to shave the hair of a newborn baby boy is in the sunnah but not for a newborn baby girl. Is this true?
Birth
Congratulating parents upon the birth of their newborn child
Q: A friend has a new baby. What is the sunnah method of congratulating the person? Is saying the word 'mubarak' suitable?
On which day should the child be named
Q: If the child is born on friday at 1:30, what day should the name be given? Is the 7th day the thursday or friday?
Shaving the newborn baby's hair with a machine
Q: We have had a new baby boy and I would like to enquire on the sunnah of shaving the baby's head. Is it necessary to shave the head clean with a blade or would it suffice to use the machine?
Disposing of the placenta (afterbirth)
Q: Is it fardh to bury the placenta (afterbirth)? Or can one just dispose of it in any other way?
What to read for birth
Q: Before delivery for my wife what should be read so it goes well? I heard putting Muatta Imaan Maalik under the pillow helps. Is that true?
Water birth
Q: I would like to find out whether a water birth is permissible or not, also the lady is allowed to wear a loose top? Please clarify.
Seventh Day from the birth of a child
Q: A baby is born after maghrib on a Tuesday. When will the sunnah / mustahab actions on the 7th day be carried out?