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SGC - any suggestions for equally inventive favours for the guys? I'm doing the seeded paper butterflies presented as I already stated (found these mini terracotta flower pots which I will fill with compost instead of plastic cups)
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We all know aqeeqah is done in the first week. This thread is not about the aqeeqah .. but the party, which can be thrown (or not thrown) when ever the couple wishes.
Alright hun, you don't need to get your panties twisted. Not everyone knows this. if the poster already knows then call it a welcoming party or something NOT haqeeqah!
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hrm… seeded paper hammers or something? 
i don’t think the guys should be left out of the planting fun! maybe package theirs in a DIY 'stache mug instead of the terracotta pots? Tortoise and the Hare: mustache mug tutorial
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lol @ seeded paper hammers.
I guess there's no reason why the guys couldn't have the same favors, but I know that none of the men attending are particularly green fingered and I would ideally like to have a different favor for them anyway. It's not the end of the world if they don't get anything different though.
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^ so give them the 'stache mug and fill it with a packet of starbucks hot chocolate?
Starbucks Gourmet Hot Cocoa - Single Serving Packets - Box
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I didn't know there's a difference between an aqeeqah and the party....so what happens on teh actual aqeeqah if teh party is held later on?
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I didn't know there's a difference between an aqeeqah and the party....so what happens on teh actual aqeeqah if teh party is held later on?
Aqeeqah is the sacrificing of the goat/lamb. This happens within the first week of the childs birth. It is sunnah.
The aqeeqah party is just a party to celebrate the newborn baby.
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^ This.
I guess I should call it something else as there are bound to be people who have issues with the whole 'party' aspect of the aqeeqah.....but that's a whole other thread.
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The correct term is "valima". It is sunnat to invite people to celebrate:
1) Marriage
2) Hajj
3) Aqeeqah
The term valima has been co-opted for the post-marriage party, but it applies for all of these gatherings.
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ahhh....you learn something new every day
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Because you get sawaab for inviting people for a valima to celebrate/recognize these events, I've heard of adults hosting a valima for their aeeqah in adulthood in the event their parents didn't arrange one when they were children.
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Interesting, had no idea that you could host your own valima for your aqeeqah.
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Lol valima for aqeeqah..it sounds so cute and funny!
Thanks sehrysh for sharing..never knew that!
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i’ve made this a sticky because it is good info to know, but as it happens, is also relevant to the discussion that picked up here: http://www.paklinks.com/gs/parenting/556889-what-acts-are-recommended-after-giving-birth-to-a-child.html