Is the call to prayer (adhan) in the right ear of a newborn and the iqama (call to commence prayer) in the left ear exclusively for male infants, while for females it is restricted to the iqama only? Is this stipulated in Islamic law, or are there different juristic opinions on the matter?
It is Sunnah to pronounce the Adhan in the right ear of the newborn and the Iqamah in its left ear when it is born, whether it is male or female.
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