"‘Aqīqah": the sacrificial animal slaughtered to celebrate the birth of a baby on his/her seventh day. It is derived from "‘aq", which means: splitting (of a sheep’s throat).
"Qulfah": the skin that covers the glans. Original meaning: to cut something from its root.
The age period of humans from the time of the birth until reaching the age of puberty.
Light punishing or disciplining for wrong-doing by those in charge, other than the judge, for the sake of rectification.
Rubbing a chewed date or the like on a baby's palate so that its sweetness runs down their throat.
Placenta or afterbirth; a tissue membrane that develops around the fetus inside the womb to protect it.
A woman who assists the pregnant woman at the time of delivery and takes the baby as it comes out.
Father and forefathers to whom one's lineage is related.
Exiting of the fetus from the mother's belly and disconnecting from it before completing its due time.
A child, whether male or female, young or old.
The affirmation of parentage and attribution of the child to the father, which could be done on account of a valid reason to establish paternity, such as a valid marriage and the like.