Birth announcement posters
Question
I would like to know the status of making a digital announcement poster upon the birth of a child.
Nowadays, people make a digital poster that they either put on their status or send to people announcing the birth of a child (no photograph of the child). Some go to the extent of putting the child's weight and height.
Personally, this is not something I am in support of however with extended family, there seems to be no control with regards to things like this.
Is it acceptable to allow this to happen or should the extended family be told not to do it?
Answer
It is not a sunnah practice to publicize the birth of one's child to all and sundry. Some people will be happy for you while others will not be happy and will feel jealous. However, there is no problem in mentioning happy news to those who are close to you and to those who are your well wishers.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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