Should he offer ‘aqeeqah for a baby who died immediately after birth?
Question

                Allaah blessed me with a baby girl but she died when she was two hours old. Should I offer ‘aqeeqah for her?.
Praise be to Allah.
      It is prescribed to offer ‘aqeeqah for her, because of the 
      general meaning of the evidence concerning that, which includes the 
      following: 

    1 – It was narrated from Salmaan ibn ‘Aamir (may Allaah be 
    pleased with him) that the Prophet  (peace and blessings of Allaah be 
    upon him) said: “Every child should have his ‘aqeeqah, so shed blood for him 
    and wipe the dirt away from him.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 1515; al-Nasaa’i, 
    4214; classed as saheeh by Shaykh al-Albaani (may Allaah have mercy on him) 
    in al-Irwa’, 4/396. 

    2 – It was narrated that Samurah ibn Jundub (may Allaah be 
    pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah  (peace and blessings of 
    Allaah be upon him) said: “Every child is in pledge for his ‘aqeeqah, so 
    slaughter (the sheep) for him on the seventh day, and give him his name, and 
    shave his head.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 1522; al-Nasaa’i, 4220; Abu 
    Dawood, 2838. classed as saheeh by al-Albaani (may Allaah have mercy on him) 
    in al-Irwa’, 4/375. 
If it is not appropriate to invite 
    people to gather for the ‘aqeeqah meal because the infant has died, then you 
    can give some in charity, eat some and give some as gifts.