64/38. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4219 — Halal Food
Ghazwa of Khaibar
Horse Meat Allowed and Donkey Meat Forbidden Hadith
Sahih Bukhari : 4219
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4219
حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَوْمَ خَيْبَرَ عَنْ لُحُومِ الْحُمُرِ، وَرَخَّصَ فِي الْخَيْلِ.
Jabir bin `Abdullah Narrated from:
On the day of Khaibar, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) forbade the eating of donkey meat and allowed the eating of horse meat.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4219In-book reference : Book 64, Hadith 259USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 530
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4219
This hadith gives a clear contrast in one sentence. Jabir bin Abdullah narrates that on the day of Khaibar, the Prophet forbade eating donkey meat and allowed eating horse meat. For readers searching for horse meat halal hadith or donkey meat forbidden hadith, this report is often central because it mentions both sides together. The wording does not add a long reason or wider food list. It simply states what was forbidden and what was allowed in that event. A good explanation should keep that balance: donkey meat is named as forbidden in this narration, while horse meat is named as allowed. That is the direct teaching of the text.
What we learn from this hadith
- The setting mentioned is the day of Khaibar.
- The Prophet forbade eating donkey meat in this report.
- The Prophet allowed eating horse meat in this report.
- The narration gives a direct contrast without adding a long reason.
