5/34. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 625b — Camel Slaughter After Asr
It is recommended to pray `Asr early
Camel Slaughter After Asr Hadith: A Wording Variation
Sahih Muslim : 625b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 625b
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ، وَشُعَيْبُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ الدِّمَشْقِيُّ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا الأَوْزَاعِيُّ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ غَيْرَ أَنَّهُ قَالَ كُنَّا نَنْحَرُ الْجَزُورَ عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بَعْدَ الْعَصْرِ . وَلَمْ يَقُلْ كُنَّا نُصَلِّي مَعَهُ .
This hadith has been reported by 'Auza'i with the same chain of transmitters: We used to slaughter the camel during the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) after the 'Asr prayer, but he made no mention of:" We used to pray along with him."
Reference : Sahih Muslim 625bIn-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 250USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1305
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 625b
This narration is a related version of the Asr timing report. It says that during the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah, they used to slaughter the camel after the Asr prayer. The narrator notes a wording difference: this version does not mention, We used to pray along with him. That detail matters because the report is not adding a new event. It is preserving a slightly different wording of the same general scene. For readers searching for Sahih Muslim 625b or camel slaughter after Asr hadith, the main point is that the act happened after the afternoon prayer during the Prophet's lifetime. The narration also shows how Hadith scholars recorded small differences in wording instead of hiding them. The core teaching remains tied to Asr timing and careful transmission.
What we learn from this hadith
- The report mentions camel slaughter after Asr during the Prophet's lifetime.
- This version preserves a wording difference from the other narration.
- Hadith transmission includes attention to what was and was not mentioned.
- The narration supports the theme of Asr being prayed before much daylight was gone.
