Sacrifices الأضحية

Hadith on Hudaybiyyah: Peace treaty with idolaters a victory for the Prophet

Anas ibn Malik reported: When the verse was revealed, “Verily, We have given you a clear victory,” (48:1), they had returned from Al-Hudaybiyyah mixed with grief and despair. They slaughtered their sacrificial animals at Hudaybiyyah, then the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A verse has been revealed to me that …

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Hadith on Shirk: Allah curses those who sacrifice to other gods

Abi ibn Abi Talib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah has cursed one who sacrifices to other than Allah. Allah has cursed one who harbors a heretic. Allah has cursed one who curses his own parents. Allah has cursed one who manipulates the boundaries of a land.” Source: …

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Hadith on Shirk: No worship in places where idols were worshipped

Thabit ibn al-Dahhak reported: A man in the time of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, made a vow to sacrifice a camel at a placed called Buwanah. He came to the Prophet and he said, “I have made a vow to sacrifice a camel at Buwanah.” The Prophet said, “Were …

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Abu Bakr on Jihad: Abu Bakr’s ten commandments for just war

Yahya ibn Sa’id reported: Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, dispatched armies to Syria and he said, “I give you ten instructions: Do not kill a woman, nor a child, nor an infirm elder. Do not cut down fruit-bearing trees, nor tear down inhabited buildings. Do not slaughter sheep or camels, except for …

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Hadith on Adha: The Prophet sacrifices an animal on Eid al-Adha

Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: I was present with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, on Eid al-Adha at the place of prayer. When the Prophet finished his sermon, he came down from his pulpit and a ram was brought to him. The Prophet slaughtered it with his own hand, saying, “In the name …

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Hadith on Udhiyah: Supplication before sacrificing animals

Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, ordered for a ram to be brought as a sacrifice. The Prophet took the ram and laid it on its side to prepare for slaughtering, then he said, “In the name of Allah, O Allah, accept it from Muhammad, the house of Muhammad, …

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Hadith on Hajj: Those offering sacrifices not cut hair or nails

Umm Salamah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If the ten days of Dhul Hijjah begin and one of you intends to sacrifice, let him not remove anything from his hair or skin.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1977 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim Al-Nawawi said, “The scholars disagreed regarding one who …

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Hadith on Aqiqah: Sacrificing one sheep for each boy, girl

Nafi’ reported: Abdullah ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, was not asked by anyone from his family to provide a newborn celebration but that he would perform it. He would perform a newborn celebration for his child by sacrificing a sheep for each boy and girl. Malik said, “The matter in which there is …

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Hadith on Ihsan: Allah is excellent, loves excellence in all matters

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If you make a judgment, be just. If you have to kill, kill in the best manner. Verily, Allah Almighty is excellent and he loves excellence.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Awsaṭ 5884 Grade: Jayyid (very good) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَنَسٍ قَالَ …

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Hadith on Jumu’ah: Angels record attendance at Friday prayer

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When Friday arrives, angels are over the door of every mosque to record those who arrive one by one. When the Imam sits to begin, they close their scrolls and come to listen to the reminder. The parable of one who …

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Hadith on Eids: Days of Eid are celebrations, not for fasting

‘Uqbah ibn ‘Amir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The day of Arafat, the day of sacrifice, and the three following days of al-Tashriq are celebrations for the people of Islam. They are days of eating and drinking.” Al-Tirmidhi said, “The people of knowledge acted upon this. They disapproved of …

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Hadith on Vows: The Prophet tells a woman to carry out her vows

Abdullah ibn Amr reported: A woman came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and she said, “O Messenger of Allah, I have made a vow I will play the drum for you.” The Prophet said, “Fulfill your vow.” She said, “I have made a vow to sacrifice at a certain place where …

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Hadith on Animals: Forbidden to use living animals as targets

Sa’id ibn Jubayr reported: I was with Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, when we passed by a group who had tied down a chicken and they were using it as a target. When they saw Ibn Umar, they fled and left it behind. Ibn Umar said, “Who has done this? The Prophet, …

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Hadith on Sins: Allah curses theft, idolatry, cruelty, obscenity

Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah has cursed the one who falsely changes the boundaries of the land. Allah has cursed the one who offers a sacrifice for another besides Allah. Allah has cursed the one who curses his parents. Allah has cursed the servant who attributes himself …

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Aisha on Khadijah: I was never jealous of any woman like Khadijah

‘Urwah reported: Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, said, “I never felt so jealous about any woman as I did for Khadijah. She had died three years before I married the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. I heard him mentioning her so often, and his Lord ordered him to give her glad …

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Ibn Abdi Salaam on Animals: The rights of creatures and animals over mankind

‘Izz ud-Deen ibn Abdi Salaam, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The rights of creatures and animals over humanity are the following: that he provides for them as they require, even if they have aged or sickened such that no benefit comes from them; that he not burden them beyond what they can bear; that he …

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Hadith on Animals: Cutting animals while alive is forbidden

Abu Waqid al-Layth reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whatever is cut from an animal while it is alive is unlawful carrion.” Al-Tirmidhi said, “This is acted upon by the people of knowledge.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1480 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي وَاقِدٍ اللَّيْثِيِّ قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ …

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Hadith on Animals: Fear Allah regarding rights of animals

Sahl ibn al-Hanzala reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, passed by a camel whose back had fallen to its stomach. The Prophet said, “Fear Allah regarding these beasts. Ride them while they are healthy, and eat them while they are healthy.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 2548 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani …

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Hadith on Meat: Assume meat of the believers is Halal

Aisha reported: Some people among the bedouins would bring us meat and we did not know if the name of Allah was mentioned over it or not. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Mention the name of Allah over it and eat.” Source: Sunan al-Nasā’ī 4436 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani …

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Hadith on Animals: Oppressed animals testify on Judgment Day

Sharid reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever kills so much as a sparrow unjustly, it will plead to Allah on the Day of Resurrection, saying: O Lord, he killed me unjustly, and he did not kill be for any beneficial purpose.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 5894 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ibn …

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