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Sunan an-Nasai 4219 — Two Rams for Al-Hasan and Al-Husain
How Many Sheep Should Be Slaughtered As An 'Aqiqah For A Girl?
Two Rams Each for the Aqiqah of Al-Hasan and Al-Husain
Sunan an-Nasai : 4219
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4219
أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَفْصِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي قَالَ، حَدَّثَنِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ، - هُوَ ابْنُ طَهْمَانَ - عَنِ الْحَجَّاجِ بْنِ الْحَجَّاجِ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ عَقَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الْحَسَنِ وَالْحُسَيْنِ رضى الله عنهما بِكَبْشَيْنِ كَبْشَيْنِ .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah offered an 'Aqiqah for Al-Hasan and Al-Husain, may Allah be please with them, two rams for each.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4219In-book reference : Book 40, Hadith 8English translation : Vol. 5, Book 40, Hadith 4224
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4219
This hadith about the aqiqah of Al-Hasan and Al-Husain gives a specific detail. Ibn Abbas reported that the Messenger of Allah offered two rams for each of them. Unlike the shorter narration that only states that aqiqah was performed, this text names the number and identifies the animals as rams. The wording should be kept exact: two rams for Al-Hasan and two rams for Al-Husain. The narration does not mention when the sacrifices took place, how the meat was shared, or any other steps. Its teaching is the Prophet's action in these two cases. For readers searching for how many animals were offered for Hasan and Husain, this hadith supplies a direct answer without needing added background.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet offered aqiqah for Al-Hasan.
- He offered two rams for Al-Hasan.
- He also offered two rams for Al-Husain.
- The narration gives the number but not the timing or distribution.
