11/20. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 1767 — Standing Camel Sacrifice in the Sunnah
How Could A Camel Be Sacrificed
Hadith About Sacrificing a Camel While Standing
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1767
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1767
حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو خَالِدٍ الأَحْمَرُ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، وَأَخْبَرَنِي عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ سَابِطٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَأَصْحَابَهُ كَانُوا يَنْحَرُونَ الْبَدَنَةَ مَعْقُولَةَ الْيُسْرَى قَائِمَةً عَلَى مَا بَقِيَ مِنْ قَوَائِمِهَا .
`Abd al Rahman bin Thabit Narrated from:
The Prophet (SWAS) and his companions used to sacrifice the camel with its left leg tied and it remained standing on the rest of his legs.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1767In-book reference : Book 11, Hadith 47English translation : Book 10, Hadith 1763
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1767
This Hadith about sacrificing a camel while standing describes the practice of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and his companions. Abd al-Rahman bin Thabit reported that they used to sacrifice the camel with its left leg tied, while it remained standing on the rest of its legs. The wording is short, but it gives a clear image of the method mentioned in the narration. For people searching for the Sunnah way to sacrifice a camel, this report points to standing the camel and tying the left leg. The explanation should not go beyond the text by adding details not mentioned here. Its main point is the form in which the camel was kept at the time of sacrifice.
What we learn from this hadith
- The narration describes sacrificing the camel while it is standing.
- The left leg was tied according to the wording of the report.
- The camel remained on the rest of its legs.
- The practice is linked to the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and his companions in the text.
