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Sunan an-Nasa'i #4416

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.

أَخْبَرَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ أَحْمَدَ الْعَسْقَلاَنِيُّ، - عَسْقَلاَنُ بَلْخٍ - قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، حَدَّثَهُ عَنْ فَاطِمَةَ بِنْتِ الْمُنْذِرِ، عَنْ أَسْمَاءَ بِنْتِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ، قَالَتْ نَحَرْنَا فَرَسًا عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَأَكَلْنَاهُ ‏.‏
"We slaughtered (Naharna) a horse during the time of the Messenger of Allah and ate it". (Sahih )
Narrated by It was narrated that Asma bint Abi Bakr said:

Context

This hadith recounts an event during the time of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, where Asma bint Abi Bakr narrates that they slaughtered a horse and consumed its meat. This act reflects the practices of the early Muslim community regarding permissible forms of sacrifice and consumption, highlighting the flexibility in dietary laws during that period.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith can remind us of the importance of understanding cultural practices around food. While some may find the consumption of horse meat unusual, it encourages openness to diverse dietary customs and the significance of sacrifice in various cultures.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Command and Sacrifice (Qurbani) because it illustrates a practice of sacrifice that was accepted during the time of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Divine CommandSacrifice (Qurbani)

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This hadith is #4416 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of ad-Dahaya (Sacrifices) and narrated by It was narrated that Asma bint Abi Bakr said:.

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