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Sunan Abi Dawud 1762 — What to Do if a Sacrificial Camel Becomes Fatigued
Regarding The Sacrificial Animal Being Unable To Continue Traveling Before Reaching Makkah
Hadith About a Fatigued Sacrificial Camel in Hajj
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1762
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1762
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ كَثِيرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ نَاجِيَةَ الأَسْلَمِيِّ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بَعَثَ مَعَهُ بِهَدْىٍ فَقَالَ " إِنْ عَطِبَ مِنْهَا شَىْءٌ فَانْحَرْهُ ثُمَّ اصْبَغْ نَعْلَهُ فِي دَمِهِ ثُمَّ خَلِّ بَيْنَهُ وَبَيْنَ النَّاسِ " .
Najiyah al-Aslami Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sent sacrificial camels with him (as offering to the Ka'bah). He then said: If any one of them becomes fatigued, slaughter it, dip its shoes in its blood, and leave it for the people (to eat).
[1] The sandals that were hung around its neck so it would be known as a Hadī .Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1762In-book reference : Book 11, Hadith 42English translation : Book 10, Hadith 1758
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1762
This Hadith about a fatigued sacrificial camel explains what should be done if a Hajj offering cannot continue. Najiyah al-Aslami was sent with sacrificial camels as an offering to the Ka'bah. The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) told him that if any one of them became fatigued, he should slaughter it, dip its shoes in its blood, and leave it for the people to eat. The focus is on handling the offering properly when it can no longer travel. The animal is not ignored, and the food is not wasted. The narration also points to clear marking, because the shoes were dipped in blood and left with it. For searches about hady rules in Hajj, this Hadith gives a direct instruction from the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم).
What we learn from this hadith
- A sacrificial camel that becomes too weak should be dealt with in a clear and proper way.
- The meat was to be left for the people to eat, not wasted.
- The instruction included marking the animal by dipping its shoes in its blood.
- The Hadith teaches care for offerings that cannot complete the journey.
