73/6. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 5552 — Sacrifice at the Musalla
Al-Adha and to slaughter sacrifices at the Musalla
Hadith About Eid Sacrifice at the Musalla
Sahih Bukhari : 5552
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5552
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ كَثِيرِ بْنِ فَرْقَدٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، أَنَّ ابْنَ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ أَخْبَرَهُ قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَذْبَحُ وَيَنْحَرُ بِالْمُصَلَّى.
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to slaughter (camels and sheep, etc.,) as sacrifices at the Musalla.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5552In-book reference : Book 73, Hadith 8USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 68, Hadith 459
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5552
This Hadith reports a simple practice of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. Ibn Umar said that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم used to slaughter camels, sheep, and other sacrifices at the Musalla. The Hadith about sacrifice at the Musalla is mainly about location. It does not discuss timing, animal age, or distribution. Its message is that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم had a known place where he would slaughter sacrifices. This helps readers understand why related reports mention the slaughtering place of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. In simple terms, the Hadith shows that the Eid sacrifice was not only an unseen private act in this report; it was connected to a known prayer place where the sacrifice was performed.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم used to slaughter sacrifices at the Musalla.
- The Hadith connects Eid sacrifice with a known place.
- The report teaches attention to the Prophet's practice in sacrifice.
