300 hadith
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ sacrificed two rams on the day of Eid. As he turned them toward the qiblah, he said, "I have turned my face toward the One who originated the heavens and the earth, devoted purely to Him in submission, and I am not…
أحمد 15022HasanI was present with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ for the Eid al-Adha prayer at the prayer ground. When he finished his sermon, he descended from his pulpit, and a ram was brought to him. The Messenger of Allah slaughtered it with his own hand,…
الأعظمي 7186HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ sacrificed two rams on the day of Eid. As he turned them toward the qiblah, he said, "I have turned my face toward the One who created the heavens and the earth, devoted in faith, and I am not among those who…
ابن ماجه 3121HasanWhenever the Messenger of Allah ﷺ offered a sacrifice, he would buy two fat, horned, white rams. After he had performed the prayer and addressed the people, he would have one of them brought to him while he was standing at his place of…
أحمد 27190DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ sacrificed two young, sound rams for the Eid sacrifice.
أحمد 21713DaifThe Prophet ﷺ said, "The greatest of days before Allah [[r5]] is the Day of Sacrifice, then the Day of Settlement." Isa said that Thawr explained that this is the second day. He said, five or six sacrificial camels were brought close to the…
أبو داود 1765SahihI was present with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ for the Eid al-Adha prayer at the prayer ground. When he finished his sermon, he came down from his pulpit and a ram was brought to him. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ slaughtered it with his own hand,…
أحمد 14895HasanI attended the Eid al-Adha prayer with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ at the prayer ground. When he finished his sermon, he descended from his pulpit, and a ram was brought to him. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ slaughtered it with his own hand and…
الأعظمي 11140HasanI attended the Eid al-Adha prayer with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ at the prayer ground. When he finished his sermon, he descended from his pulpit, and a ram was brought to him. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ slaughtered it with his own hand and…
الأعظمي 7204HasanI witnessed the Eid al-Adha prayer with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ at the prayer ground. When he finished his sermon, a ram was brought to him, which he slaughtered with his own hand, saying, "In the name of Allah, and by Allah. Allah, this…
أحمد 14893HasanI was present with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ for the Eid al-Adha prayer at the prayer ground. When he finished his sermon, he came down from his pulpit and a ram was brought to him. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ slaughtered it with his own hand,…
أبو داود 2810HasanI asked, or they asked, "Messenger of Allah, what are these sacrifices?" He replied, "The tradition of your father Ibrahim." They asked, "What do we get from them?" He answered, "For every hair, a good deed." They asked, "Messenger of…
أحمد 19283DaifI heard my father speak approvingly of the birth sacrifice, even if it were only a small bird.
مالك 1118SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "I have been commanded to observe the Day of Sacrifice as a festival, which Allah [[r4]] has appointed for this nation." A man asked, "What if I can find nothing but a female animal that has been lent to me for its milk,…
الأعظمي 7176HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to slaughter and sacrifice at the prayer ground.
الأعظمي 7196SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to a man, "I have been commanded to observe the Day of Sacrifice as a festival which Allah [[r4]] has appointed for this community." The man asked, "Tell me, if I cannot find anything to sacrifice except a…
النسائي 4370SahihWhenever the Messenger of Allah ﷺ intended to offer a sacrifice, he would buy two large, fat, horned, white rams that had been castrated. He would slaughter one of them on behalf of his community, for whoever bore witness that Allah is One…
ابن ماجه 3122HasanAbdullah bin Umar used to say that the sacrificial offering is the animal that has been garlanded, marked with blood, and taken to stand at Arafah.
مالك 879SahihI witnessed the Eid al-Adha prayer with the Prophet ﷺ at the prayer ground. When he finished his sermon, he came down from his pulpit, and a ram was brought to him. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ slaughtered it with his own hand and said, "In the…
الترمذي 1521HasanI asked Abu Ayub al-Ansari how the sacrifices were during the time of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. He replied, "A man would sacrifice a single sheep on behalf of himself and his household. They would eat from it and feed others, until people…
الأعظمي 7181SahihA man said, "Messenger of Allah ﷺ, during the days of ignorance we used to offer the Atira sacrifice in Rajab. What do you command us?" He said, "Sacrifice for Allah in whatever month it may be, fulfill your duty toward Allah [[r4]], and…
أبو داود 2830SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "I have been commanded to observe the Day of Sacrifice as a festival that Allah [[r4]] has appointed for this community." The man asked, "Tell me, if I can find nothing but a female animal to sacrifice, may I sacrifice…
أبو داود 2789SahihA man called out to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and said, "Messenger of Allah, in the days of ignorance we used to offer the Atirah sacrifice in Rajab. What do you command us to do?" He replied, "Sacrifice for Allah [[r4]] in whatever month it…
ابن ماجه 3167SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "The greatest of days before Allah [[r5]] is the Day of Sacrifice, then the Day of Rest," which is the second day. He said, Five or six sacrificial camels were brought close to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and they began…
الأعظمي 5356SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ ordered a horned ram to be brought, one that walked among black, rested among black, and looked through black. It was brought to him so he could sacrifice it. He said to her, "Ayesha, bring the knife." Then he said,…
الأعظمي 7203SahihI saw Ali sacrificing two rams, so I asked him, "What is this?" He replied, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ instructed me to offer a sacrifice on his behalf, so I am sacrificing on his behalf."
أبو داود 2790DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ ordered that a horned ram be brought, one that walked among black, rested among black, and looked through black. It was brought to him so he could sacrifice it. He said to her, "Ayesha, bring the knife." Then he…
الأعظمي 11139SahihI saw Ali [[r1]] sacrificing two rams, so I asked him, "What is this?" He replied, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ instructed me to offer a sacrifice on his behalf."
أحمد 1286DaifOn the Day of Sacrifice, two white rams were brought to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. He slaughtered one of them and said, "This is on behalf of Muhammad and his household." Then he slaughtered the other and said, "This is on behalf of those of…
الأعظمي 7188HasanOn the Day of Sacrifice, two white rams were brought to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. He slaughtered one of them and said, "This is on behalf of Muhammad and his household." Then he slaughtered the other and said, "This is on behalf of those of…
الأعظمي 7185HasanThe Prophet ﷺ was sitting when he tore his garment and said, "I had appointed a sacrificial animal to be marked today."
أحمد 23613DaifI was one of seven men with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. He instructed each of us to contribute a dirham, so we pooled our money and bought a sacrificial animal for seven dirhams. We said, "Messenger of Allah, we have paid a high price for…
أحمد 15494DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ sacrificed a horned ram and said, "This is on behalf of myself and on behalf of those of my nation who did not offer a sacrifice."
أحمد 11051SahihI asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "We used to offer the Atirah sacrifice in the days of ignorance. What do you command us to do?" He said, "Slaughter in whichever month it may be, honor Allah [[r5]], and feed the people." I said, "Messenger…
أحمد 20727SahihWhenever the Prophet ﷺ intended to offer a sacrifice, he would buy two great rams, fat, white with black markings, horned, and castrated. He would slaughter one of them on behalf of those of his community who bore witness to the oneness of…
أحمد 25886HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ instructed them that for a boy two equivalent sheep should be sacrificed, and for a girl one sheep.
الأعظمي 7246HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ gave orders for a horned ram with black markings on its legs, belly, and around its eyes, to be brought so he could sacrifice it. When it was brought, he said to her, "Ayesha, bring the knife." Then he said,…
الأعظمي 7180SahihHe said that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked about the aqiqah, and he replied, "Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, does not love disobedience," as if he disliked the name itself. They said to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "We are only asking…
الأعظمي 7236HasanA man said, "Messenger of Allah, in the days of ignorance we used to offer the atirah sacrifice. What do you command us to do?" He replied, "Sacrifice for Allah [[r4]] in whatever month it may be, act righteously toward Allah [[r4]], and…
النسائي 4237SahihA man called out to the Prophet ﷺ and said, "We used to offer the atirah sacrifice in Rajab during the days of ignorance. What do you command us to do?" He replied, "Slaughter it in whatever month you wish, show devotion to Allah [[r4]],…
النسائي 4236SahihWe bought a ram to sacrifice, and a wolf attacked it, taking part of its tail or its ear. We asked the Prophet ﷺ about it, and he instructed us to sacrifice it.
ابن ماجه 3146DaifI prayed the Eid al-Adha prayer with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. When he finished, a ram was brought to him and he slaughtered it, saying, "In the name of Allah, and Allah is the greatest. O Allah, this is on behalf of me and on behalf of…
أحمد 14837DifficultThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Do not sacrifice anything but a fully grown animal, unless it is difficult for you, in which case you may slaughter a young sheep."
الأعظمي 7165SahihAas bin Waail had vowed during the days of ignorance to sacrifice a hundred camels. Hisham bin al-Aas sacrificed his share of fifty camels, and Amr asked the Prophet ﷺ about this. He replied, "As for your father, had he affirmed the oneness…
أحمد 6704HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ sacrificed in Madinah on the Day of Sacrifice. He said, and whenever he did not sacrifice a camel, he would slaughter at the prayer ground.
النسائي 4372HasanI brought some young sheep to Medina, but they did not sell well. So I met Abu Hurayrah and asked him about it. He said, "I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, 'What an excellent sacrifice the young sheep is,'" or "'How excellent a…
أحمد 9739DaifThe Prophet ﷺ said, "When one of you offers a sacrifice, let him eat from his sacrifice."
أحمد 9078DaifA man called out to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "During the days of ignorance, we used to offer the atirah sacrifice in Rajab. What do you command us to do?" He replied, "Sacrifice for Allah in whatever month it may be, show devotion to…
الأعظمي 7229SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ ordered that a horned ram be brought, one that walked in black, looked through black, and rested in black. It was brought to him to be sacrificed. He said, "Ayesha, bring me the knife." Then he said, "Sharpen it…
أحمد 24491SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked about the aqiqah, and he said, "Allah does not love disobedience (uquq)," as if he disliked the name itself. The people said, "Messenger of Allah, we are only asking you about a child born to one of us."…
أحمد 6713HasanI heard Amr bin Shuayb bin Muhammad bin Abdullah bin Amr, from his father, from his father, along with Zayd bin Aslam. They said, "Messenger of Allah, what about the firstborn offspring of livestock?" He replied, "It is a true obligation.…
النسائي 4230HasanI came to the Prophet ﷺ on the Day of Arafah, and he was asking, "Do you know what this day is?" I do not know what reply they gave him. The Prophet ﷺ said, "Every household must slaughter a sheep in every Rajab and a sheep on every Eid…
أحمد 20730DaifI heard the Prophet ﷺ say, "Leave the birds in their nests." She said, I also heard him say, "For a boy, two sheep are to be sacrificed, and for a Jariya, one sheep. It does not matter to you whether they are males or females."
أبو داود 2835HasanI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "What an excellent sacrifice the young lamb is!" He said, So the people rushed to grab them.
الترمذي 1499DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ commanded us to sacrifice two sheep for a boy and one sheep for a Jariya as the aqiqah.
ابن ماجه 3163HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ sacrificed a cow on behalf of Ayesha on the Day of Sacrifice.
مسلم 3191SahihIt was reported from the Prophet ﷺ that he used to slaughter the sacrifice at the prayer ground.
ابن ماجه 3161HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ instructed them that for a boy, two comparable sheep should be sacrificed, and for a girl, one sheep.
الترمذي 1513HasanI asked, "Did you yourself hear it?" He said, "Yes." He said, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to sacrifice two horned rams of white color mixed with black. He would mention the name of Allah and say the takbir. I saw him slaughtering them…
أحمد 13323SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ ordered that a horned ram be brought, one that walked amid black, looked through black, and rested amid black. It was brought to him so he could offer it as a sacrifice. He said, "Ayesha, bring me the knife." Then…
أبو داود 2792Sahih