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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 5329 in the Book of Hunting, Slaughtering.

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#5329

Sahih al-Bukhari

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Sahih al-Bukhari #5329

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 5329 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Hunting, Slaughtering), narrated by Narrated Anas:, states: "I brought a brother of mine to the Prophet (ﷺ) to do Tahnik for him while the Prophet (ﷺ) was in a sheep fold of his, and I saw him branding a sheep. (The sub-narrator said: I think Anas said, brandi…"

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 أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ دَخَلْتُ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِأَخٍ لِي يُحَنِّكُهُ، وَهْوَ فِي مِرْبَدٍ لَهُ، فَرَأَيْتُهُ يَسِمُ شَاةً ـ حَسِبْتُهُ قَالَ ـ فِي آذَانِهَا‏.‏

I brought a brother of mine to the Prophet (ﷺ) to do Tahnik for him while the Prophet (ﷺ) was in a sheep fold of his, and I saw him branding a sheep. (The sub-narrator said: I think Anas said, branding it on the ear.)

Narrated by Narrated Anas:

Context

Anas narrates an event where he brought his brother to the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) for Tahnik, while the Prophet was branding a sheep. This reflects the Prophet's active engagement in community life and his role in nurturing the next generation. It highlights the significance of rituals and the Prophet's hands-on approach to teaching.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages us to engage actively in our communities and to participate in nurturing and guiding the younger generation. It serves as a reminder of the importance of mentorship and the passing down of traditions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the Prophet's involvement in everyday activities and his role as a mentor.

Prophetic Conduct