I saw 'Amr b. 'Amir al-Khuzili dragging his intestines in fire and he was the first who devoted animals to deity.
Narrated by Sa'id b. Musayyib explained" al-bahira" as that animal which is not milked but for the idols. and none amongst the people milks them, and" as-sa'iba" as that animal which is let loose for the deities. Nothing is loaded over it, and Ibn Musayyib narrated that Abu Huraira stated that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:
Context
In this hadith, Abu Huraira narrates a warning from Allah's Messenger ﷺ regarding the practices of idolatry, specifically mentioning the 'bahira' and 'sa'iba' animals that were dedicated to idols and not used for human benefit. The Prophet ﷺ describes witnessing a man, 'Amr b. 'Amir al-Khuzili, who was the first to devote animals to deities, dragging his intestines in the fire as a punishment for his actions. This serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of idolatry.
Modern Application
Today, this hadith can remind us of the importance of directing our worship and devotion solely to Allah, avoiding any practices that may lead to idolatry. It encourages individuals to reflect on their actions and ensure that their devotion is sincere and free from any form of association with other deities.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Idolatry and Punishments (Hudud) because it addresses the severe consequences of dedicating acts or offerings to idols, as demonstrated by the punishment faced by 'Amr b. 'Amir al-Khuzili.
Prohibited to you are dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah, and [those animals] killed by strangling or by a violent blow or by a head-long fall or by the goring of horns, and those from which a wild animal has eaten, except what you [are able to] slaughter [before its death], and those which are sacrificed on stone altars, and [prohibited is] that you seek decision through divining arrows. That is grave disobedience. This day those who disbelieve have despaired of [defeating] your religion; so fear them not, but fear Me. This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion. But whoever is forced by severe hunger with no inclination to sin - then indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
When he saw a fire and said to his family, "Stay here; indeed, I have perceived a fire; perhaps I can bring you a torch or find at the fire some guidance."
And they say, "These animals and crops are forbidden; no one may eat from them except whom we will," by their claim. And there are those [camels] whose backs are forbidden [by them] and those upon which the name of Allah is not mentioned - [all of this] an invention of untruth about Him. He will punish them for what they were inventing.
I found her and her people prostrating to the sun instead of Allah, and Satan has made their deeds pleasing to them and averted them from [His] way, so they are not guided,
This hadith is #7014 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Paradise, its Description, its Bounties and its Inhabitants. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Sa'id b. Musayyib explained" al-bahira" as that animal which is not milked but for the idols. and none amongst the people milks them, and" as-sa'iba" as that animal which is let loose for the deities. Nothing is loaded over it, and Ibn Musayyib narrated that Abu Huraira stated that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:.
