What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1547 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Sacrifices), narrated by Narrated Salman bin 'Amir Ad-Dabbi :, states: "That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "For a boy, there is an 'Aqiqah. So spill blood for him and remove the harm from him.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 1547 in the Book of The Book on Sacrifices.

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #1547

The Book on Sacrifices

Hasan

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْخَلاَّلُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ حَسَّانَ، عَنْ حَفْصَةَ بِنْتِ سِيرِينَ، عَنِ الرَّبَابِ، عَنْ سَلْمَانَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ الضَّبِّيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ مَعَ الْغُلاَمِ عَقِيقَةٌ فَأَهْرِيقُوا عَنْهُ دَمًا وَأَمِيطُوا عَنْهُ الأَذَى ‏"‏ ‏.‏

That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "For a boy, there is an 'Aqiqah. So spill blood for him and remove the harm from him."

Narrated by Narrated Salman bin 'Amir Ad-Dabbi :

Context

Salman bin 'Amir Ad-Dabbi narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) mentioned the practice of 'Aqiqah for a newborn boy, which involves sacrificing an animal. This tradition is rooted in gratitude and celebration for the gift of a child, highlighting the importance of community and charity.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, many families celebrate the birth of a child by performing 'Aqiqah, sharing the meat with family and those in need. This act fosters community ties and reinforces the values of generosity and gratitude.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity and Islamic Dress Code because it emphasizes the significance of charitable acts associated with the birth of a child.

Charity Islamic Dress Code