What is Sunan Abu Dawud 1768 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of The Rites of Hajj (Kitab Al-Manasik Wa'l-Hajj)), narrated by `Abd al Rahman bin Thabit said:, states: "The Prophet (SWAS) and his companions used to sacrifice the camel with its left leg tied and it remained standing on the rest of his legs."

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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 1768 in the Book of The Rites of Hajj (Kitab Al-Manasik Wa'l-Hajj).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #1768

The Rites of Hajj (Kitab Al-Manasik Wa'l-Hajj)

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

حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو خَالِدٍ الأَحْمَرُ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، وَأَخْبَرَنِي عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ سَابِطٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَأَصْحَابَهُ كَانُوا يَنْحَرُونَ الْبَدَنَةَ مَعْقُولَةَ الْيُسْرَى قَائِمَةً عَلَى مَا بَقِيَ مِنْ قَوَائِمِهَا ‏.‏

The Prophet (SWAS) and his companions used to sacrifice the camel with its left leg tied and it remained standing on the rest of his legs.

Narrated by `Abd al Rahman bin Thabit said:

Context

This hadith describes a practice observed by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and his companions during the ritual sacrifice of a camel. They would tie the left leg of the camel while it remained standing, illustrating the method of performing the sacrifice. This reflects the significance of following the Sunnah in religious practices.

Modern Application

In contemporary times, this practice can remind us of the importance of following traditions in our religious observances. It encourages individuals to learn and adhere to the proper methods of sacrifice during festive occasions like Eid al-Adha.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Sacrifice (Qurbani) because it provides insight into the traditional method of performing the sacrifice, emphasizing adherence to the Sunnah.

Sacrifice (Qurbani)