34/4. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1935c — Abu Ubaida Stops Camel Slaughter
Permissibility of dead animals from the sea
Hadith About Abu Ubaida and Careful Resource Use
Sahih Muslim : 1935c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1935c
وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْجَبَّارِ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، قَالَ سَمِعَ عَمْرٌو، جَابِرًا يَقُولُ فِي جَيْشِ الْخَبَطِ إِنَّ رَجُلاً نَحَرَ ثَلاَثَ جَزَائِرَ ثُمَّ ثَلاَثًا ثُمَّ ثَلاَثًا ثُمَّ نَهَاهُ أَبُو عُبَيْدَةَ .
Jabir Narrated from:
In the expedition of Khabat (leaves) a person slaughtered three camels, then three, then three, then Abu 'Ubaida forbade him (to do so fearing that the rides may become short).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1935cIn-book reference : Book 34, Hadith 29USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 21, Hadith 4758
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1935c
This short Hadith gives a focused detail from the Expedition of Khabat. Jabir reported that a man slaughtered three camels, then three, then three again. After that, Abu 'Ubaida stopped him. The translation explains the reason as fear that the rides may become short. The core topic is careful resource use during hardship. This is not a full discussion of sea food or hunting; it is a small scene from the same expedition. The practical meaning is easy to see from the text. Food was needed, but travel animals were also needed. Abu 'Ubaida's action balanced hunger with the need to keep the group able to move.
What we learn from this hadith
- Food needs should be weighed with travel needs.
- A leader may stop an action that harms the group's resources.
- The narration shows careful planning during hardship.
- The Hadith gives a small but clear lesson from the expedition.
