Method of giving adhān in a newborn’s ear

Question

When a child is born and adhān and takbīr are recited in the baby’s ear, must one face the qiblah, place fingers in the ears, and stand as in the regular adhān for prayer? Or is it sufficient to recite the words of adhān and takbīr?

Answer

It is sufficient to recite the words of adhān and takbīr. There is no need to place the fingers in the ears.

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