40/2. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4215 — Two Sheep for a Boy, One for a Girl
The 'Aqiqah for a boy
Aqiqah Animals: Two for a Boy and One for a Girl
Sunan an-Nasai : 4215
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4215
أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَفَّانُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ قَيْسِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، وَطَاوُسٍ، وَمُجَاهِدٍ، عَنْ أُمِّ كُرْزٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " فِي الْغُلاَمِ شَاتَانِ مُكَافَأَتَانِ وَفِي الْجَارِيَةِ شَاةٌ " .
Umm Kurz Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: "for a boy two sheep, Mukafaatan (of equal age), and for a girl, one sheep."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4215In-book reference : Book 40, Hadith 4English translation : Vol. 5, Book 40, Hadith 4220
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4215
This hadith about aqiqah animals gives a clear number for a boy and a girl. The Messenger of Allah said that two sheep described as Mukafaatan should be offered for a boy, and one sheep for a girl. In the supplied translation, Mukafaatan is explained as being of equal age. The narration is brief and does not discuss timing, distribution of meat, or other rules. Its focus is the number and matching quality of the animals. People searching for two sheep for a boy and one for a girl will find the core wording here. The explanation should remain within that limit: the boy's aqiqah is described with two matching sheep, while the girl's aqiqah is described with one sheep.
What we learn from this hadith
- Two sheep are stated for a boy's aqiqah.
- The two sheep are described as Mukafaatan, or of equal age in the translation.
- One sheep is stated for a girl's aqiqah.
- The narration focuses on number and matching quality.
