15/25. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1229d — Staying in Ihram Until Sacrifice
The pilgrim performing Qiran should not exit Ihram except when the pilgrims performing Ifrad exit Ihram
Hadith About Staying in Ihram Until Sacrifice
Sahih Muslim : 1229d
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1229d
وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ حَفْصَةَ، - رضى الله عنها - قَالَتْ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ . بِمِثْلِ حَدِيثِ مَالِكٍ " فَلاَ أَحِلُّ حَتَّى أَنْحَرَ " .
Hafsah Narrated from:
Messenger of Allah; the rest of the hadith is the same and (the concluding words of the Holy Prophet):" I won't put off Ihram until I have sacrificed the animal."
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1229dIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 195USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 2836
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1229d
This hadith about staying in Ihram until sacrifice gives a short but clear point from Hafsa, Allah be pleased with her. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said that he would not put off Ihram until he had sacrificed the animal. The main lesson is tied to the condition of having a sacrificial animal. In this report, ending Ihram is not shown as a simple personal choice. It is connected to the act of sacrifice. The wording is brief, but it points to care in following the rites of Hajj. For people searching for hadith about Ihram and sacrifice, this narration shows how the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم remained in the state of Ihram until the required action was done.
What we learn from this hadith
- A person with a sacrificial animal may remain in Ihram until the animal is sacrificed.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم linked ending Ihram with completing the sacrifice in this case.
- Hajj rites should be followed carefully according to the stated condition.
