34/3. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1932a — Fanged Beasts of Prey
The prohibition of eating any wild animal with Fangs and any bird with Talons
Hadith About Fanged Beasts of Prey Being Prohibited
Sahih Muslim : 1932a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1932a
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، قَالَ إِسْحَاقُ أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ الآخَرَانِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي إِدْرِيسَ، عَنْ أَبِي، ثَعْلَبَةَ قَالَ نَهَى النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ أَكْلِ كُلِّ ذِي نَابٍ مِنَ السَّبُعِ . زَادَ إِسْحَاقُ وَابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ فِي حَدِيثِهِمَا قَالَ الزُّهْرِيُّ وَلَمْ نَسْمَعْ بِهَذَا حَتَّى قَدِمْنَا الشَّامَ .
Abu Tha'laba Narrated from:
Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon prohibited the eating of every fanged beast of prey. Zuhri added: We did not bear of it until we came to Syria.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1932aIn-book reference : Book 34, Hadith 17USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 21, Hadith 4748
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1932a
This Hadith states that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم prohibited eating every fanged beast of prey. The core topic is halal and haram animals, with a direct focus on fanged beasts. The wording is short, so the explanation should stay short in meaning as well: the animal type named in the text is not allowed to eat. The narration also includes Zuhri's note that they did not hear of it until they came to Syria. That note belongs to the transmission of the report, not a new food category. For readers searching for fanged animals haram hadith, this Hadith gives a clear phrase: every beast of prey with fangs is included in the prohibition mentioned here.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم prohibited eating fanged beasts of prey.
- The Hadith focuses on a named animal category, not a full food list.
- The narration includes a transmission note from Zuhri.
- The wording should be understood without adding unrelated examples.
