73/7. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 5553 — Two Rams as Sacrifice
The Prophet (saws) slaughtered two horned rams
وَقَالَ يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا أُمَامَةَ بْنَ سَهْلٍ قَالَ كُنَّا نُسَمِّنُ الأُضْحِيَّةَ بِالْمَدِينَةِ، وَكَانَ الْمُسْلِمُونَ يُسَمِّنُونَ.
Hadith About the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم Offering Two Rams as Sacrifice
Sahih Bukhari : 5553
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5553
حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ بْنُ أَبِي إِيَاسٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ صُهَيْبٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُضَحِّي بِكَبْشَيْنِ وَأَنَا أُضَحِّي بِكَبْشَيْنِ.
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to offer two rams as sacrifices, and I also used to offer two rams.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5553In-book reference : Book 73, Hadith 9USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 68, Hadith 460
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5553
This Hadith is a brief report from Anas bin Malik about Eid sacrifice. He said that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم used to offer two rams as sacrifices, and Anas also used to offer two rams. The core topic is the Prophet's sacrifice of two rams. The text does not give extra details here about color, wording, or method, though related reports mention some of those details. In this specific Hadith, the point is the number and the practice. For people searching for a Hadith about two rams sacrifice, this narration gives a clear answer. It also shows Anas following the same practice by offering two rams himself.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم used to offer two rams as sacrifices.
- Anas also used to offer two rams.
- The Hadith highlights following the Prophet's practice in sacrifice.
