Naming Ceremony..

in my culture ,  new children are named on the 8th day.

 i do not subscribe to culture but rather subscribe to worshiping God alone - not that i look down on cultural practices - as long as it does not conflict in my worship to God  and i do not do or say anything that goes against this stance then what the heck - all things belong to God - customs, traditions and what nots..

  the naming ceremony involves calling in a religious leader to officiate and offer prayers on behalf of the new child.

 now i don't subscribe to anyone offering prayers for me or my children especially when i their mother have my own voice and can offer my own prayers to God.. i believe in direct contact with God as i have my own voice
 i don't know anyone's heart so i cannot say that they are in a better position than me to be able to offer prayers just because society accepts then as religious leaders. i do not subscribe to this

 it is this basis that i am not doing so - then again - i cannot guarantee that prayers will be offered to God alone because as is the norm with generalised "muslim" behaviors - one must offer praise/supplication to muhammed in the belief that God will favour  prayers.. All worship is to God alone  end off -  no other supplication/praise to anyone other than God is acceptable

 In the name of God the Most Gracious Most Merciful
All praise be to God, our Creator and Lord
It is said in the scripture that: (41:47) - With God is the knowledge about the Hour (end of the world). No fruits emerge from their sheaths, nor does any female conceive or give birth, without His knowledge. 

Glory be to God that He has provided me with a daughter, another child. - 
i am grateful and thankful.for this blessing and i ask your protection on her  on the strength of the verse i read in which marys mother invoked your protection on her daughter -  3:36 - I too, ask your protection on her.

 so Dear Lord - You have bestowed on me a baby girl, I invoke your protection on her and her descendants, from the evils and vices  in this world - I ask that you guide her and inspire her - keep in her heart  an unwavering love for you and grant her courage and understanding, guidance and steadfastness. Keep her walking a righteous path in thy service. Keep her as a submitter to thee in this life and the hereafter.

i ask from thee as you are the Provider, Creator. You that have initiated her and sustained her in the womb for 9 months and delivered her  out safely into this world. She is dedicated to you my Lord so i will call her Anais Maryam, Please accept her in thy service and shower your blessings and guidance on her always.

at this moment i will not forget my first - He too is dedicated to you and i ask these same things for him from you.. He is called Abdul Rahman. 

I am grateful to thee O lord for the lives of my children that is entrusted to thee, For their souls that are with thee, safeguarded from the evils and vice of this world - I beseech you to please keep them righteous, keep them praising and worshiping you always.