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Plan the aqiqah without turning it into another full-time job.

A practical checklist for the gathering, clear invitation wording, and prompts that help family messages become something worth keeping.

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Hosting guidance only. For religious rulings, ask a qualified local scholar you trust.

A baby resting beneath a soft blanket

The useful version

Four lists. One gathering. Nothing here requires a perfect theme.

Tap each box as you go. The list begins with what guests need and ends with the details your family may want years from now.

01

Choose the essentials

Keep the first decisions small. You can add detail later.

02

Invite your people

Send one clear message that answers the questions guests will ask.

03

Plan the gathering

A warm meal and enough places to sit matter more than decoration.

04

Keep what matters

Decide before the day which memories you want to carry forward.

Invitation wording

Say enough, then let the invitation breathe.

Replace the brackets with your details. There is no need to explain the whole day in one message.

Warm and simple

With grateful hearts, we invite you to join us as we welcome our baby, [name]. Please celebrate with our family on [date] at [time], at [location]. Kindly reply by [RSVP date].

For a family WhatsApp chat

Assalamu alaikum. We would love for you to join us for [name]'s aqiqah on [date] at [time]. We will be gathering at [location]. Please let us know by [RSVP date] if you can come and how many will be in your party.

When keeping it small

We are marking the arrival of our little one with a small family gathering. Please join us on [date] at [time] at [location]. Your presence and dua for [name] would mean so much to us.

Messages worth keeping

Ask a question people can actually answer.

“Leave a message” often produces congratulations and nothing more. One specific prompt gives the child something personal to read later.

  1. 1

    A quality you hope this child carries into adulthood

  2. 2

    A short dua you make for their life

  3. 3

    Something you want them to know about the family they were born into

  4. 4

    A memory from the first time you met them

  5. 5

    A lesson you hope they learn gently

  6. 6

    A family tradition you hope they grow to love

The Ketabi Welcome private aqiqah invitation

When you are ready

One private link can handle the invitation, RSVP list, and family messages.

Ketabi Welcome keeps the practical details together, then lets you choose twenty photo-and-message moments for the included hardcover keepsake.

  • No account needed for guests
  • Separate private host dashboard
  • One hardcover keepsake included
Create your private page

A few practical questions

Before you send the invitation

How far ahead should I invite people?

For a small local gathering, one to two weeks is usually enough. Give more notice when guests will travel or when the date falls near a busy holiday period.

What information belongs on the invitation?

Include the baby's name, date, time, location, RSVP date, and the easiest way to reply. Add parking, food, or accessibility notes only when they help someone attend.

Does every family observe the aqiqah the same way?

No. Customs and circumstances differ. This planner covers hosting logistics and memory keeping, not religious rulings.