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rubiesand · **Re: shaving your childs head -** 05-03-2006

7 days old is the norm, afaik.
Yes, boys and girls. Equal opportunity head shaving

Its done because it is a sunnah of the prophet peace be upon him.
After shaving, the hair is to be weighed, and the equivalent amount in gold given to charity.

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rubiesand LI Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 356 Reputation: 890 Rep Power: 23 Join Date: Jul 2005 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: shaving your childs head - 05-03-2006 7 days old is the norm, afaik. Yes, boys and girls. Equal opportunity head shaving Its done because it is a sunnah of the prophet peace be upon him. After shaving, the hair is to be weighed, and the equivalent amount in gold given to charity.