Sahih Muslim #4974

The Book of Sacrifices
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مَعْنُ بْنُ عِيسَى، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي، الزَّاهِرِيَّةِ عَنْ جُبَيْرِ بْنِ نُفَيْرٍ، عَنْ ثَوْبَانَ، قَالَ ذَبَحَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ضَحِيَّتَهُ ثُمَّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ يَا ثَوْبَانُ أَصْلِحْ لَحْمَ هَذِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَلَمْ أَزَلْ أُطْعِمُهُ مِنْهَا حَتَّى قَدِمَ الْمَدِينَةَ ‏.‏
Thauban, make his meat usable (for journey), and I continuously served him that until he arrived in Medina.
Narrated by Thauban reported that Allah's Messenger (way peace be upon him) slaughtered his sacrificial animal and then said:

Context

This hadith recounts an instance where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) slaughtered a sacrificial animal and instructed Thauban to prepare the meat for use. This act emphasizes the importance of charity and sharing resources with others, especially during significant occasions like Eid.

Modern Application

In modern society, acts of charity can take many forms, such as donating food or resources to those in need. This hadith serves as a reminder to engage in acts of kindness and generosity, particularly during festive times.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity and Sacrifice (Qurbani) because it illustrates the practice of sharing sacrificial meat as an act of charity during significant religious events.

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This hadith is #4974 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Sacrifices. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Thauban reported that Allah's Messenger (way peace be upon him) slaughtered his sacrificial animal and then said:.

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