Is it permissible to name a child before the seventh day?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Sacrifices (Uḍḥiyah)
Primary text
It is permissible to name a child before the seventh day because the Prophet, peace be upon him, stated, "A boy was born to me tonight, so I named him after my father, Ibrahim." Additionally, when Anas ibn Malik brought the child born to him, the Prophet, peace be upon him, performed Tahnīk (sweetening the palate) and named him Abdullah.