72/28. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 5521 — Domestic Donkey Meat Prohibition
The meat of donkeys
فِيهِ عَنْ سَلَمَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ.
Donkey Meat Haram Hadith: The Khaibar Ruling Explained
Sahih Bukhari : 5521
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5521
حَدَّثَنَا صَدَقَةُ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدَةُ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، وَنَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ نَهَى النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ لُحُومِ الْحُمُرِ الأَهْلِيَّةِ يَوْمَ خَيْبَرَ.
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) made the meat of donkeys unlawful on the day of the battle of Khaibar.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5521In-book reference : Book 72, Hadith 47USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 67, Hadith 430
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5521
This Hadith gives a short and direct teaching about donkey meat in Islamic dietary rules. The report says that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) made the meat of domestic donkeys unlawful on the day of Khaibar. For someone searching “donkey meat haram hadith” or “can Muslims eat donkey meat,” the core message is simple: this narration points to a clear prohibition. It does not discuss horse meat, wild animals, or wider food categories in this wording. That matters, because each Hadith should be read carefully on its own terms. The text also shows that the ruling was linked to an actual announcement or command during Khaibar. A Muslim learns to respect the limits stated in the Sunnah without adding extra claims that are not in the narration.
What we learn from this hadith
- Domestic donkey meat was made unlawful in this narration.
- The ruling is reported as taking place on the day of Khaibar.
- A short Hadith can carry a clear food ruling.
- The wording should not be stretched beyond what it states.
