72/28. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 5528 — Pots Overturned After the Donkey Meat Ruling
The meat of donkeys
فِيهِ عَنْ سَلَمَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ.
Donkey Meat Haram Hadith: Why the Pots Were Overturned
Sahih Bukhari : 5528
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5528
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَلاَمٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ الثَّقَفِيُّ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم جَاءَهُ جَاءٍ فَقَالَ أُكِلَتِ الْحُمُرُ، ثُمَّ جَاءَهُ جَاءٍ فَقَالَ أُكِلَتِ الْحُمُرُ. ثُمَّ جَاءَهُ جَاءٍ فَقَالَ أُفْنِيَتِ الْحُمُرُ. فَأَمَرَ مُنَادِيًا فَنَادَى فِي النَّاسِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ يَنْهَيَانِكُمْ عَنْ لُحُومِ الْحُمُرِ الأَهْلِيَّةِ، فَإِنَّهَا رِجْسٌ. فَأُكْفِئَتِ الْقُدُورُ وَإِنَّهَا لَتَفُورُ بِاللَّحْمِ.
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
Someone came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and said, "The donkeys have been (slaughtered and) eaten. Another man came and said, "The donkeys have been destroyed." On that the Prophet (ﷺ) ordered a caller to announce to the people: Allah and His Apostle forbid you to eat the meat of donkeys, for it is impure.' Thus the pots were turned upside down while the (donkeys') meat was boiling in them.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5528In-book reference : Book 72, Hadith 53USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 67, Hadith 436
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5528
This Hadith gives a strong picture of obedience to the Prophet’s command. People had slaughtered and eaten donkeys, and the matter was reported to Allah’s Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم). He then ordered a caller to announce that Allah and His Messenger forbade the meat of domestic donkeys, and the narration says it was impure. For searches like “donkey meat haram hadith” and “pots overturned at Khaibar,” this report is especially clear because it shows the people acted right away. The pots were turned upside down while the meat was still boiling. The text teaches the ruling on domestic donkey meat and also shows how quickly the Companions responded when a clear command reached them.
What we learn from this hadith
- Domestic donkey meat was forbidden in the announcement.
- The narration describes the meat as impure.
- The people stopped even while the pots were boiling.
- Clear prophetic guidance calls for prompt obedience.
