24/69. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2786 — Hadi Sheep
Garlanding Sheep
Hadith About the Prophet Sending Sheep as Hadi
Sunan an-Nasai : 2786
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2786
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يُهْدِي الْغَنَمَ .
A'isha Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah used to send sheep as a Hadi,
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2786In-book reference : Book 24, Hadith 168English translation : Vol. 3, Book 24, Hadith 2788
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2786
This Hadith gives a simple statement from Aishah: the Messenger of Allah used to send sheep as a Hadi. The core topic is Hadi sheep. It does not describe a long scene or add details about clothing, Ihram, or travel. Its value is in the clear wording that sheep were sent as sacrificial animals. For people searching “can sheep be Hadi” or “Prophet sent sheep as Hadi hadith,” this narration is directly connected to that topic. The explanation should stay close to the text: the Prophet sent sheep as Hadi, and Aishah is the narrator of this report. The Hadith points to a known practice without adding further details in this specific wording.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Messenger of Allah sent sheep as Hadi.
- The narration identifies sheep as sacrificial animals in this report.
- Aishah transmitted this simple detail about the Prophet’s practice.
- The text is brief, so its lesson should not be expanded beyond what it states.
