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Sahih Bukhari 5535 — Rabbit Meat Accepted by the Prophet
The rabbit
Rabbit Meat Halal Hadith: The Prophet Accepted the Gift
Sahih Bukhari : 5535
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5535
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ أَنْفَجْنَا أَرْنَبًا وَنَحْنُ بِمَرِّ الظَّهْرَانِ، فَسَعَى الْقَوْمُ فَلَغَبُوا، فَأَخَذْتُهَا فَجِئْتُ بِهَا إِلَى أَبِي طَلْحَةَ فَذَبَحَهَا، فَبَعَثَ بِوَرِكَيْهَا ـ أَوْ قَالَ بِفَخِذَيْهَا ـ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَبِلَهَا.
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
Once we provoked a rabbit at Marr-az-Zahran. The people chased it till they got tired. Then I caught It and brought it to Abu Talha, who slaughtered it and then sent both its pelvic pieces (or legs) to the Prophet, and the Prophet (ﷺ) accepted the present.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5535In-book reference : Book 72, Hadith 60USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 67, Hadith 443
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5535
This Hadith tells the story of a rabbit that was chased and caught at Marr-az-Zahran. Anas (رضي الله عنه) caught it, brought it to Abu Talha, and Abu Talha slaughtered it. Then part of it was sent to the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم), and he accepted the present. For searches like “rabbit meat halal hadith,” “Prophet accepted rabbit meat,” and “Sahih Bukhari rabbit,” the key point is the Prophet’s acceptance of the gift after the rabbit was slaughtered. The narration does not give a long legal discussion. It simply records the event and the Prophet’s response. It also shows that a food-related Hadith may teach through a real incident rather than a direct command. The text supports mentioning rabbit meat as accepted in this report.
What we learn from this hadith
- A rabbit was caught and brought to Abu Talha.
- Abu Talha slaughtered the rabbit before sending part of it.
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) accepted the gift.
- The narration teaches through a real food incident.
