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Sahih Bukhari 4217 — Donkey Meat

Ghazwa of Khaibar

Domestic Donkey Meat Hadith at Khaibar

Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4217

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مُقَاتِلٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُمَرَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى يَوْمَ خَيْبَرَ عَنْ لُحُومِ الْحُمُرِ الأَهْلِيَّةِ‏.‏

Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:

On the day of Khaibar, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) forbade the eating of donkey meat.

Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4217In-book reference : Book 64, Hadith 257USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 528

Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4217

This hadith gives a short report from Ibn Umar about domestic donkey meat. It states that on the day of Khaibar, the Prophet forbade the meat of domestic donkeys. There are no added details in this version about cooking pots, hunger, horse meat, or possible reasons. Because of that, the explanation should stay simple. For readers searching for domestic donkey meat hadith or Sahih Bukhari 4217 explanation, the main point is the prohibition itself and its setting at Khaibar. Other narrations may give related details, but this report is focused on one clear food instruction from the Prophet as narrated by Ibn Umar.

What we learn from this hadith

  • The hadith is narrated from Ibn Umar.
  • It places the ruling on the day of Khaibar.
  • It specifically mentions domestic donkey meat.
  • This version does not include extra explanation about the reason.

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