Sunan an-Nasa'i #4382
The Book of ad-Dahaya (Sacrifices)
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
أَخْبَرَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ آدَمَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحِيمِ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ - عَنْ زَكَرِيَّا بْنِ أَبِي زَائِدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ شُرَيْحِ بْنِ النُّعْمَانِ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، رضى الله عنه قَالَ أَمَرَنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنْ نَسْتَشْرِفَ الْعَيْنَ وَالأُذُنَ وَأَنْ لاَ نُضَحِّيَ بِمُقَابَلَةٍ وَلاَ مُدَابَرَةٍ وَلاَ بَتْرَاءَ وَلاَ خَرْقَاءَ .
"The Messenger of Allah commanded us to examine the eyes and ears (of animals), and no0t to sacrifice and animals with its ears slit from the front, and animal with its ears slit form the back, a animal with its tail cut, nor an animals with a round hole in its ear."
Narrated by It was narrated that 'Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, said:
Context
This hadith conveys the instructions given by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ regarding the examination of sacrificial animals. He emphasized the importance of ensuring that animals are healthy and free from defects before being offered as sacrifices. This guidance serves to uphold the standards of quality and respect for the act of sacrifice.
Modern Application
In contemporary practice, this principle translates to being mindful about the quality of the food we consume and ensuring that it meets ethical and health standards. It encourages individuals to be responsible consumers and to consider the welfare of animals.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Divine Command and Sacrifice (Qurbani) because it outlines specific guidelines for the sacrificial process as commanded by the Prophet ﷺ.
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About Sunan an-Nasa'i
This hadith is #4382 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of ad-Dahaya (Sacrifices). It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated that 'Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, said:.