Welcome to the world...!

My niece has recently given birth to a much awaited baby boy on the 1 Sept 2013. She very much chose the date since she has to undergo the caesarian section. Family and friends are equally overjoyed with the arrival of the new addition in the clan.

A week later the parents had the 'tahnik' ceremony sometimes called 'majlis bercukur jambul'. For those who are not sure if this ceremony is a custom or a religious occasion can check out the link below. But in short, 'tahnik' is a religious ceremony (sunnah) and so is the 'bercukur jambul' or shaving off the hair on the baby's head. Although upon checking on the hadith the bercukur is supposed to be done after 'aqiqah' (will write about aqiqah in my next post) but its usually done after tahnik since aqiqah is done much later. And if you read the article in the link below, the 'tahnik' is actually good for the baby. And it has been scientifically proven too.

And during this occasion, the baby will officially be given a name.

This brings back memories of my two girls who both came back from the 'tahnik' with different names than that we have chosen earlier. I was not present in both occasion as I was at home in confinement while the ceremony was held else where. Since the names that we have chosen were deemed not so suitable, new names were suggested. Well, you know me...! No objection whatsoever. Just go with the flow...! And look how much my babies have grown! Alhamdulillah. I am a proud mother of two lovely girls. 

And today I had a wonderful news from a good friend of mine. She has just welcomed her first grandchild into this world, a grandson to be exact! Congratulation GrandMa! Alhamdulillah. May the new addition to the family brings greater joy and may he turn to be a great man in this world and the hereafter! Ameen.


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