Sahih al-Bukhari #5277

Hunting, Slaughtering
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي هِشَامُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ أَنْفَجْنَا أَرْنَبًا بِمَرِّ الظَّهْرَانِ، فَسَعَوْا عَلَيْهَا حَتَّى لَغِبُوا، فَسَعَيْتُ عَلَيْهَا حَتَّى أَخَذْتُهَا، فَجِئْتُ بِهَا إِلَى أَبِي طَلْحَةَ، فَبَعَثَ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِوَرِكِهَا وَفَخِذَيْهَا فَقَبِلَهُ‏.‏
We provoked a rabbit at Marr Az-Zahran till it started jumping. My companions chased it till they got tired. But I alone ran after it and caught it and brought it to Abu Talha. He sent both its legs to the Prophet who accepted them.
Narrated by Narrated Anas bin Malik:

Context

In this hadith, Anas bin Malik narrates an incident where he and his companions chased a rabbit until they were exhausted. Anas managed to catch the rabbit and brought it to Abu Talha, who then sent its legs to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ as a gift. The Prophet ﷺ accepted the offering, showcasing the significance of hospitality and sharing food within the community.

Modern Application

This principle of hospitality is relevant today as it encourages sharing and generosity among friends and family. When hosting gatherings, offering food and ensuring guests feel welcomed can strengthen bonds and create a sense of community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hospitality in Islam because it illustrates the act of sharing food and gifts among friends and the acceptance of such gestures by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

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About Sahih al-Bukhari

This hadith is #5277 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Hunting, Slaughtering. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Anas bin Malik:.

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