Sahih al-Bukhari #3218

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

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُغِيرَةُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْقُرَشِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ اخْتَتَنَ إِبْرَاهِيمُ ـ عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمُ ـ وَهْوَ ابْنُ ثَمَانِينَ سَنَةً بِالْقَدُّومِ ‏"‏‏.‏ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبٌ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الزِّنَادِ ‏"‏ بِالْقَدُومِ ‏"‏‏.‏ مُخَفَّفَةً‏.‏ تَابَعَهُ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ‏.‏ تَابَعَهُ عَجْلاَنُ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ‏.‏ وَرَوَاهُ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ‏.‏
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Abraham did his circumcision with an adze* at the age of eighty." Narrated Abu Az-Zinad: (as above) With an adze*. * a type of cured blade axe.
Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:

Context

In this hadith, narrated by Abu Huraira, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) mentions the act of circumcision performed by Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) at the age of eighty. This narration highlights the significance of this practice in the Islamic tradition and connects it to the life of a revered prophet, emphasizing the importance of following the examples set by earlier prophets.

Modern Application

Today, circumcision is often viewed as a rite of passage for many Muslim families. It is seen as a way to connect with cultural and religious heritage, and many parents choose to have their sons circumcised shortly after birth as part of their faith and tradition.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Biography and Prophetic Tradition because it recounts a significant event in the life of a prophet and illustrates a practice that is followed in the Islamic tradition.

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This hadith is #3218 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Prophets. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:.

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