Aqiqa (Girl)

Aqiqa: The Prophetic Way to Bless your New Baby Girl

Honour the blessing of your new baby girl by performing the Sunnah of Aqiqa — a beautiful sacrifice that offers blessings, gives thanks to Allah, and continues the legacy of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

The Prophet ﷺ offered Aqiqas for his grandsons, Hassan and Hussein, and it is a Sunnah that all Muslims who are able should follow.

Aisha (RA) narrated: “Slaughter two comparable sheep for a male newborn and one sheep for a female.” (Ahmad and al-Tirmidhi)

The impact of your donation

£110 – Provide 1 animal for the Aqiqa of your baby girl

When you give:

• One animal is sacrificed according to strict Islamic guidelines
• The meat is distributed in 2kg portions
• 7–8 vulnerable families receive nourishing food
• A community struggling with hunger is supported in your baby’s name

Your Aqiqa becomes both an act of worship and a Sadaqah that helps families who rarely have the opportunity to eat meat.

When Should Aqiqa Be Performed?

Aqiqa can be offered at any point after a child’s birth, but it is recommended to perform it within the first week.

Welcome the arrival of your baby girl with gratitude. Give thanks to Allah for this precious gift and mark her beginning with an act of mercy.

Give Your Aqiqa with Human Appeal

For 35 years, Human Appeal has been performing Aqiqas, helping families honour their children while supporting the poorest communities.

We:

• Work within local communities
• Choose farmers with healthy, cared-for animals
• Ensure every slaughter follows strict Islamic guidelines
• Aim to perform your sacrifice within 2–3 weeks of your donation
• Distribute meat directly to families facing hunger

Currently, we perform Aqiqas in every country in which we work, choosing the location of your Aqiqa depending on where the need is greatest.

Immediate relief for families

Your Aqiqa helps a community struggling with hunger to receive immediate nourishment that they can rarely afford.

This is a sacrifice that brings blessings to your daughter while bringing relief to those in hardship.

Keeping You in the Loop

Once your Aqiqa has been performed, we will send you a report confirming:

• When the sacrifice was completed
• Where it was carried out
• How many people were nourished in your baby’s name

Your trust is an Amanah, and we honour it.

Entrust Your Daughter’s Aqiqa Today

Welcome your bundle of joy into the world by continuing the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ.

Honour her arrival with gratitude.

Support families facing hunger.

Fulfil this beautiful act of worship.

Donate £110 today to complete your baby girl’s Aqiqa.

Human Appeal is committed to providing aid in the country or programme that you select. In the event we complete the programme, exceed the required funds, or are denied access to a particular country for reasons beyond our control, Human Appeal reserves the right to reallocate your donation to another programme where it is needed most.