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Is anything required of the parents of a child who was stillborn, then briefly came to life and died again and was buried, and do the words of Allah Almighty apply to them: "And when the female infant buried alive is questioned for what sin she was killed?"

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A person may not be buried until their death has been confirmed. The Sunnah is to hasten their burial once their death is confirmed, as the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "When one of you dies, do not detain him, but hasten him to his grave." If a child is stillborn or dies after birth, and this is confirmed by forensic medicine, then burying him is not considered infanticide (wa'd), but rather an honor for him.

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