72/28. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 5522 — Donkey Meat Is Prohibited
The meat of donkeys
فِيهِ عَنْ سَلَمَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ.
Donkey Meat in Islam: A Clear Prohibition Hadith
Sahih Bukhari : 5522
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5522
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنِي نَافِعٌ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ نَهَى النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ لُحُومِ الْحُمُرِ الأَهْلِيَّةِ. تَابَعَهُ ابْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ عَنْ نَافِعٍ. وَقَالَ أَبُو أُسَامَةَ عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ عَنْ سَالِمٍ.
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) prohibited the eating of donkey's meat.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5522In-book reference : Book 72, Hadith 48USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 67, Hadith 431
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5522
This narration focuses on one point: the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) prohibited the eating of donkey’s meat. It is a clear Hadith about haram meat in Islam, and it is often searched through terms like “donkey meat haram hadith” and “Sahih Bukhari donkey meat.” The wording here is shorter than some other reports. It does not mention the day of Khaibar in the translated line, and it does not mention horse meat. Because of that, the explanation should stay close to what is given: the eating of donkey’s meat was prohibited. This teaches a careful way of reading Hadith. We take the ruling stated in the narration, but we do not add details from other narrations unless they are clearly labeled as such.
What we learn from this hadith
- The eating of donkey’s meat is prohibited in this report.
- The narration gives the ruling in very brief words.
- A Muslim should avoid what the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) prohibited.
- Extra details should not be added unless clearly sourced elsewhere.
