Fatwa ID: 01865

Answered by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah

Question:

Why are babies washed immediately after birth

Answer:

Blood is a part of human body. When taken out of the body, it is considered najis or impure, which is necessary to wash off. Therefore, babies should be washed after birth. (Maariful Quran P.429 V.1 Maraaqi Falah P.36)

Only Allah Knows Best

Mohammed Tosir Miah

Darul Ifta Birmingham.