73/2. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 5547 — Jadha'a for Sacrifice
The distribution of the animals among the people
Hadith About Jadha'a as an Eid Sacrifice
Sahih Bukhari : 5547
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5547
حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذُ بْنُ فَضَالَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنْ بَعْجَةَ الْجُهَنِيِّ، عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ الْجُهَنِيِّ، قَالَ قَسَمَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بَيْنَ أَصْحَابِهِ ضَحَايَا، فَصَارَتْ لِعُقْبَةَ جَذَعَةٌ. فَقُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَارَتْ جَذَعَةٌ. قَالَ " ضَحِّ بِهَا ".
‘Uqbah bin ‘Amir Al-Juhani Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) distributed among his companions some animals for sacrifice (to be slaughtered on `Id-al-Adha). `Uqba's share was a Jadha'a (a six month old goat). `Uqba said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! I get in my share of Jadha'a (a six month old ram)." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Slaughter it as a sacrifice."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5547In-book reference : Book 73, Hadith 3USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 68, Hadith 455
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5547
This Hadith focuses on the animal given for sacrifice. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم distributed animals among his companions for Eid al-Adha sacrifice. Uqba bin Amir received a Jadha'a and told the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم about it. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم told him to slaughter it as a sacrifice. The wording is simple and direct, so the explanation should also stay simple. This Hadith about Jadha'a sacrifice does not give a long list of rules. It reports one case where Uqba received this animal and was told to offer it. It also shows that the companions asked when they were unsure, and the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم answered them in a clear way.
What we learn from this hadith
- The companions asked the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم when they needed guidance.
- Uqba was allowed to sacrifice the Jadha'a given to him.
- Sacrifice animals were distributed among the companions in this report.
