What is the correct narration concerning the Aqiqah offering regarding the head treatment?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Sacrifices (Uḍḥiyah)

Book 57 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

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The narration stating 'wa yusamma' (and he is named) is considered sounder than the narration stating 'wa yudamma' (and he is bloodied) concerning the newborn's seventh day. Al-Shafi'i narrated this as the correct understanding, and Ahmad considered the narration mentioning 'yudamma' to be an error, possibly a scribal mistake.