Neither the ritual wash nor the shrouding is necessary for these babies. Placental tissue is considered part of the human body and should therefore be buried and not incinerated as presently happens in the United Kingdom.
“From the earth We created you, and into it We will return you, and from it We will extract you another time.” Some Muslim scholars encourage us to bury our newborn baby's placenta and umbilical cord after their birth.
The burial of the placenta was mentioned by all the participants as an Islamic recommended practice; they explained that as it is an obligation to bury the dead human body and it is encouraged to bury any separate part of the human body if possible out of respect.
To conclude, the maternal and fetal human placenta that is separated from a child is pure and not considered as najis. Thus, it is sunnah to wrap the maternal and fetal parts of the human placenta with a suitable cloth, whether it is washed first or not, then buried properly at a suitable place, honouring is the owner.
It is known that we Muslims usually will bury the placenta and umbilical cord. For the practise of burying the placenta, there is no well known Sunnah about it. However like any organs, it should be treated properly with respect and that is to clean it and bury it properly.
We can conclude from the above two references that the umbilical cord is considered a part of the newborn baby's body. Thus, the original ruling is that it is sunnah to bury the umbilical cord the same as the ruling for nails, hair and blood such as the blood from cupping, honouring the human body.
According to Islamic scholarship, janāza can be done for a stillborn baby that has moved in the womb. It can also be done for a baby born alive who died before receiving azān. In all cases, naming the baby is recommended, again challenging the local, customary view.
By burying the placenta it's like giving back to mother earth to let her know that a child has been born, so that mother earth can continue to nurture that Boorai, in particular the spiritual soul of that little person.
For Muslims the period of postnatal seclusion traditionally lasts 40 days. The religious rituals are performed on the 40th day and these include shaving the child's head, as a vaginal birth is considered unclean. This act permits, what is considered, the growth of 'new' and 'clean' hair [33].
Hospitals treat placentas as medical waste or biohazard material. The newborn placenta is placed in a biohazard bag for storage. Some hospitals keep the placenta for a period of time in case the need arises to send it to pathology for further analysis.
Liqaa'aat al-Baab il-Maftooh (86/question no. 17). To sum up: Caesarean section should not be resorted to except in cases of necessity, when natural childbirth is not possible, or it poses a danger to the mother or the child. And Allaah knows best.
(Quran: Surah Az-zumar, 39:Ayah 6). “He makes you in the wombs of your mothers in stages, one after another, in three veils of darkness..” This statement is from Sura 39:6.
It is forbidden to use names that belong soley to God, such as al-Khaaliq (the Creator) and al-Quddoos (the Most Holy), or names which are not befitting for anyone other than God, such as Malik al-Mulook (King of Kings).
Muslims have some very simple rites for welcoming a child. The Muslim call to prayer or adhaan ("God is great, there is no God but Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. Come to prayer.") are the first words a newborn Muslim baby should hear.
The Hmong people of South Asia believe that a person has a spiritual connection with his or her placenta throughout life. It is important for the placenta to be buried at home.
It is believed in Islam that deceased fetuses will visit their parents at heaven gates. They even may guide their mothers if they are patient and have hope in God's rewards. As a result, parents would act with more patience upon the death of their babies and cope better with the issue.
In the Islamic religion, the sacred months or inviolable months are four months of the Islamic calendar (Dhu al-Qadah, Dhu'l-Hijjah, Muharram and Rajab). Fighting is forbidden during these months except in response to aggression.
In Pakistan, chilla (چله) is a traditional postpartum practice in which women receive relief from household work, additional familial support, and supplemental food for up to 40 days postpartum.
DURATION OF BREASTFEEDING
Following the teachings of the Quran, Muslim mothers often aim to breastfeed their babies until the age of two years. This refers to the Islamic months—the lunar year—so it will be approximately 22 days before the child reaches his/her second birthday.
Once delivered, the placenta is considered as medical waste and requires safe disposal and handling in accordance with advice from the local health unit and compliance with Environmental Protection legislation. Please note that medical waste must not be placed into the local government domestic collection service.
Since the placenta is considered an organ, now and for the foreseeable future, financial compensation for placenta donation is illegal and carries stiff punishment for violation. In lieu of financial compensation, some have suggested that donating mothers should receive a gift or service12.
The act of burying the placenta is meant to symbolize the Muslim's reverence for human life, as the placenta was the organ responsible for nourishing the baby while in the womb. Once the placenta has been buried, Muslims recite du'a—a prayer of supplication to Allah—for the household, mother and baby.
In the first hadith, or narrative from the life of Muhammad, Prophet of Islam, Aisha, wife of Muhammad, asks about the salvation of those who have suffered the death of one or more children. The query is answered with the message that God compensates this suffering of parents with the reward of Paradise.
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) did not prohibit pregnant women from attending funerals, but it is recommended that they avoid it if it may cause them harm. The Prophet (PBUH) said, “There is no harm in a woman who is pregnant or nursing to not attend the funeral.”
Mitoni is a ritual that is held in the seventh month of pregnancy and generally only performed when some mother have pregnancy with the first child.