73/14. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 5565 — Mentioning Allah and Takbir at Sacrifice
To say Takbir while slaughtering
Hadith About Saying Bismillah and Takbir During Qurbani
Sahih Bukhari : 5565
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5565
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ ضَحَّى النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِكَبْشَيْنِ أَمْلَحَيْنِ أَقْرَنَيْنِ، ذَبَحَهُمَا بِيَدِهِ، وَسَمَّى وَكَبَّرَ وَوَضَعَ رِجْلَهُ عَلَى صِفَاحِهِمَا.
Anas Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) offered as sacrifices, two horned rams, black and white in color. He slaughtered them with his own hands and mentioned Allah's Name over them and said Takbir and put his foot on their sides.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5565In-book reference : Book 73, Hadith 21USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 68, Hadith 472
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5565
This Hadith adds important wording to the report of the Prophet’s sacrifice. Anas narrated that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم offered two horned rams, black and white in color. He slaughtered them with his own hands, mentioned Allah’s Name over them, said Takbir, and placed his foot on their sides. The core message is about remembering Allah during the sacrifice. The act was not treated as a casual cutting of meat. It was done with Allah’s Name and Takbir. For people searching for Bismillah Allahu Akbar during Qurbani, Takbir while slaughtering, or the Prophet’s sacrifice Hadith, this narration gives a clear example from the Prophet’s own practice without adding details beyond the text.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم mentioned Allah’s Name while sacrificing.
- He said Takbir during the slaughter.
- He personally slaughtered the two horned rams mentioned in the narration.
