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This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 2900 in the Book of Chapters on Slaughtering.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #2900

Q: What is Sunan Ibn Majah 2900 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Chapters on Slaughtering), narrated by It was narrated from Salman bin ‘Amir that he heard the Prophet (ﷺ) say:, states: "“For a boy there should be an ‘Aqiqah, so shed blood for him and remove the harm from him.”"

Chapters on Slaughtering

Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ حَسَّانَ، عَنْ حَفْصَةَ بِنْتِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ سَلْمَانَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ مَعَ الْغُلاَمِ عَقِيقَةً فَأَهْرِيقُوا عَنْهُ دَمًا وَأَمِيطُوا عَنْهُ الأَذَى ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“For a boy there should be an ‘Aqiqah, so shed blood for him and remove the harm from him.”

Narrated by It was narrated from Salman bin ‘Amir that he heard the Prophet (ﷺ) say:

Context

Salman bin ‘Amir narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) spoke about the practice of ‘Aqiqah for a newborn boy, which involves shedding blood and removing harm. This tradition emphasizes the importance of celebrating the birth of a child and seeking blessings for them through this act.

Modern Application

Today, many families observe ‘Aqiqah as a way to express gratitude for the birth of a child. This practice fosters community ties and encourages families to reflect on their responsibilities toward their children.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Command because it outlines a specific act of worship and gratitude associated with the birth of a child.

Divine Command