Chapter on Aqiqah, Tahnik, Naming, Kunyah, Shaving the Newborn's Head, Piercing the Ears, and Circumcision

Ammar Al-Sabati narrated from Abu Abdullah عليه السلام who said: "When you intend to slaughter the Aqiqah, say: 'O my people, I am free from what you associate with Allah سبحانه وتعالى. Indeed, I have turned my face toward the One سبحانه وتعالى who created the heavens and the earth, inclining toward truth, and I am not among the polytheists. Indeed, my prayer, my sacrifice, my life, and my death are for Allah سبحانه وتعالى, the Lord عز وجل of the worlds. He سبحانه وتعالى has no partner, and with this I have been commanded, and I am among the Muslims. O Allah سبحانه وتعالى, this is from You سبحانه وتعالى and for You سبحانه وتعالى. In the name of Allah سبحانه وتعالى and Allah سبحانه وتعالى is the Greatest. O Allah سبحانه وتعالى, accept this from (mention the child's name), son of (mention the father's name).' Then you proceed with the slaughter."