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This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of al-'Aqiqah), narrated by It was narrated from Umma Kurz that the Messenger of Allah said:, states: ""For a boy, two sheep, and or a girl, one sheep, and it does not matter if they are male or female"

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

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #4228

The Book of al-'Aqiqah

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ أَبِي يَزِيدَ، عَنْ سِبَاعِ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أُمِّ كُرْزٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ عَنِ الْغُلاَمِ شَاتَانِ وَعَنِ الْجَارِيَةِ شَاةٌ لاَ يَضُرُّكُمْ ذُكْرَانًا كُنَّ أَمْ إِنَاثًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"For a boy, two sheep, and or a girl, one sheep, and it does not matter if they are male or female

Narrated by It was narrated from Umma Kurz that the Messenger of Allah said:

Context

In this narration from Umma Kurz, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ provides guidance on the sacrificial offerings for children, specifying that two sheep are to be offered for a boy and one for a girl. This illustrates the significance of sacrifice in Islamic tradition and the value placed on both genders equally.

Modern Application

In contemporary practice, this hadith informs how families approach the act of sacrifice during religious observances, ensuring that they honor the tradition while recognizing the equal value of all children. It fosters a sense of community and shared responsibility in fulfilling religious duties.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Sacrifice (Qurbani) and Islamic Dress Code because it relates to the practice of sacrifice during religious observances and reflects the cultural significance of gender in these traditions.

Sacrifice (Qurbani)Islamic Dress Code

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[They are] eight mates - of the sheep, two and of the goats, two. Say, "Is it the two males He has forbidden or the two females or that which the wombs of the two females contain? Inform me with knowledge, if you should be truthful."

وَمِنَ ٱلْإِبِلِ ٱثْنَيْنِ وَمِنَ ٱلْبَقَرِ ٱثْنَيْنِ ۗ قُلْ ءَآلذَّكَرَيْنِ حَرَّمَ أَمِ ٱلْأُنثَيَيْنِ أَمَّا ٱشْتَمَلَتْ عَلَيْهِ أَرْحَامُ ٱلْأُنثَيَيْنِ ۖ أَمْ كُنتُمْ شُهَدَآءَ إِذْ وَصَّىٰكُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِهَٰذَا ۚ فَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّنِ ٱفْتَرَىٰ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًۭا لِّيُضِلَّ ٱلنَّاسَ بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يَهْدِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ

And of the camels, two and of the cattle, two. Say, "Is it the two males He has forbidden or the two females or that which the wombs of the two females contain? Or were you witnesses when Allah charged you with this? Then who is more unjust than one who invents a lie about Allah to mislead the people by [something] other than knowledge? Indeed, Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people."

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Ash-Shu'araa (The Poets)

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Provided you with grazing livestock and children

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An-Najm (The Star)

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أَلَكُمُ ٱلذَّكَرُ وَلَهُ ٱلْأُنثَىٰ

Is the male for you and for Him the female?

سُورَةُ صٓ

Saad (The letter Saad)

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إِنَّ هَٰذَآ أَخِى لَهُۥ تِسْعٌۭ وَتِسْعُونَ نَعْجَةًۭ وَلِىَ نَعْجَةٌۭ وَٰحِدَةٌۭ فَقَالَ أَكْفِلْنِيهَا وَعَزَّنِى فِى ٱلْخِطَابِ

Indeed this, my brother, has ninety-nine ewes, and I have one ewe; so he said, 'Entrust her to me,' and he overpowered me in speech."

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This hadith is #4228 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of al-'Aqiqah. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Umma Kurz that the Messenger of Allah said:.

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