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How to give adhan in newborn baby's ear?

To give the adhan in a newborn baby's ear, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ instructed that the adhan should be pronounced in the right ear and the iqama in the left ear. This practice is meant to be done before the umbilical cord is cut. According to Al-Kafi, the Prophet ﷺ said: Whoever is born to someone should have the adhan (call to prayer) pronounced in his right ear and the iqama established in his left ear. This is a protection from the accursed devil. Al-Kafi 1:87Shia

Additionally, another narration in Al-Kafi suggests: Take lentils of Jawashir, soak them in water, then drop two drops in his right nostril and one drop in his left nostril, and call the adhan (call to prayer) in his right ear and perform iqama (second call) in his left ear. Al-Kafi 1:82Shia This method emphasizes the importance of this act in safeguarding the newborn.

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