73/16. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 5570 — Three-Day Meat Limit Explained
What may be eaten of the meat of sacrifices and what may be taken as journey food
Hadith About the Three-Day Limit for Qurbani Meat
Sahih Bukhari : 5570
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5570
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَخِي، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ عَمْرَةَ بِنْتِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ قَالَتِ الضَّحِيَّةُ كُنَّا نُمَلِّحُ مِنْهُ، فَنَقْدَمُ بِهِ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِالْمَدِينَةِ فَقَالَ " لاَ تَأْكُلُوا إِلاَّ ثَلاَثَةَ أَيَّامٍ ". وَلَيْسَتْ بِعَزِيمَةٍ، وَلَكِنْ أَرَادَ أَنْ يُطْعِمَ مِنْهُ وَاللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ.
A'isha Narrated from:
We used to salt some of the meat of sacrifice and present it to the Prophet (ﷺ) at Medina. Once he said, "Do not eat (of that meat) for more than three days." That was not a final order, but (that year) he wanted us to feed of it to others, Allah knows better.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5570In-book reference : Book 73, Hadith 26USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 68, Hadith 477
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5570
This Hadith gives Aisha’s explanation of the three-day limit on sacrifice meat. She said they used to salt some of the sacrifice meat and bring it to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم in Medina. Once, he said not to eat it for more than three days. Aisha then explained that this was not a final order, but that he wanted people to feed others from it, and she added, “Allah knows better.” The wording keeps the matter careful and humble. For searches about Qurbani meat three days, salted sacrifice meat, and storing Eid al-Adha meat, this Hadith helps readers understand that the instruction was linked to feeding others, not simply wasting or avoiding meat.
What we learn from this hadith
- Aisha reported that sacrifice meat was salted and brought to Medina.
- The three-day instruction was not described by her as a final order.
- The aim mentioned in the narration was to feed others.
