35/1. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1960d — Day of Sacrifice and Eid Prayer
The time for sacrifice
Eid al-Adha Sacrifice Time Hadith: Prayer Comes First
Sahih Muslim : 1960d
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1960d
حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ، سَمِعَ جُنْدَبًا الْبَجَلِيَّ، قَالَ شَهِدْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم صَلَّى يَوْمَ أَضْحًى ثُمَّ خَطَبَ فَقَالَ " مَنْ كَانَ ذَبَحَ قَبْلَ أَنْ يُصَلِّيَ فَلْيُعِدْ مَكَانَهَا وَمَنْ لَمْ يَكُنْ ذَبَحَ فَلْيَذْبَحْ بِاسْمِ اللَّهِ " .
Jundab Al-Bajali Narrated from:
I saw Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) observing ('Id) prayer on the Day of Sacrifice (10th of Dhu'l-Hijja) and then delivering a sermon and he said: He who sacrificed the (animal) before offering ('Id) prayer, he should offer again in its stead, and he who did not sacrifice the animal should slaughter it by reciting the name of Allah.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1960dIn-book reference : Book 35, Hadith 4USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 22, Hadith 4821
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1960d
This Hadith shows the Prophet's guidance on the Day of Sacrifice. Jundab al-Bajali says he saw Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) pray on the day of Eid al-Adha and then deliver a sermon. In that sermon, the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said that whoever sacrificed before offering the Eid prayer should offer another sacrifice in its place. Whoever had not yet sacrificed should slaughter by reciting the name of Allah. The lesson is clear for anyone searching for when to sacrifice on Eid ul Adha: the prayer comes first, then the sacrifice. The Hadith also keeps the act of slaughter tied to worship, because it is done with the name of Allah, not as a simple meat preparation.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) taught this ruling in a sermon after the Eid prayer.
- Sacrifice before the prayer is to be repeated, according to the Hadith.
- The one who has not sacrificed should slaughter in the name of Allah.
- The Day of Sacrifice has an order that should be followed.
