Sunan an-Nasa'i #4233

The Book of al-Fara' and al-'Atirah
Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثْتُ أَبَا إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ، وَسُفْيَانَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ أَحَدُهُمَا نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الْفَرَعِ وَالْعَتِيرَةِ ‏.‏ وَقَالَ الآخَرُ ‏ "‏ لاَ فَرَعَ وَلاَ عَتِيرَةَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
the Messenger of Allah forbade Fara' and 'Atirah."
Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hurairah that:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ forbids the practices of Fara' and 'Atirah, which were customary forms of sacrifice. This prohibition serves to guide Muslims away from practices that do not align with Islamic teachings.

Modern Application

Today, this principle encourages Muslims to engage in acts of worship and sacrifice that are meaningful and aligned with their faith. It promotes a focus on sincerity in religious practices.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Eating Etiquette because it addresses the proper conduct regarding sacrificial practices in Islam.

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This hadith is #4233 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of al-Fara' and al-'Atirah. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hurairah that:.

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