Sahih al-Bukhari #5357
Al-Adha Festival Sacrifice (Adaahi)
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَخِي، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ عَمْرَةَ بِنْتِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ قَالَتِ الضَّحِيَّةُ كُنَّا نُمَلِّحُ مِنْهُ، فَنَقْدَمُ بِهِ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِالْمَدِينَةِ فَقَالَ
" لاَ تَأْكُلُوا إِلاَّ ثَلاَثَةَ أَيَّامٍ ". وَلَيْسَتْ بِعَزِيمَةٍ، وَلَكِنْ أَرَادَ أَنْ يُطْعِمَ مِنْهُ وَاللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ.
We used to salt some of the meat of sacrifice and present it to the Prophet (ﷺ) at Medina. Once he said,
"Do not eat (of that meat) for more than three days." That was not a final order, but (that year) he
wanted us to feed of it to others, Allah knows better.
Narrated by Narrated `Aisha:
Context
In this hadith, `Aisha narrates an incident where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advised the people not to consume the meat from their sacrifices for more than three days. This guidance was not a strict command but rather a suggestion aimed at encouraging the sharing of food with others during the festive occasion of Eid. The takeaway is the importance of generosity and community sharing during celebrations.
Modern Application
During Eid, many families prepare large amounts of meat from their sacrifices. This hadith reminds us to share our blessings with others and not hoard food, ensuring that those in need also benefit from our celebrations. It encourages a spirit of generosity and community support.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Sacrifice (Qurbani) and Eating Etiquette because it discusses the practice of sharing sacrificial meat and the etiquette surrounding its consumption.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #5357 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Al-Adha Festival Sacrifice (Adaahi). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated `Aisha:.