Question:
Regarding the Adhan in the newborn’s right ear and the Iqamah in the left, is it a Sunnah and does it have an authentic basis?
Answer:
As for the Adhan, it has an established basis, and the narration concerning it is good (Hasan) and acceptable. However, it must be performed at the moment of birth, before the child hears anything else, so that the very first thing to strike their hearing is the call to prayer and success. As for the narration regarding the Iqamah in the left ear, it is weak.