41/1. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4222 — No Fara or Atirah
There Is No Fara ' And No 'Atirah
No Fara and No Atirah: A Clear Hadith
Sunan an-Nasai : 4222
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4222
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لاَ فَرَعَ وَلاَ عَتِيرَةَ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: "There is no fara' and no' Atirah."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4222In-book reference : Book 41, Hadith 1English translation : Vol. 5, Book 41, Hadith 4227
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4222
This short hadith records the Prophet's statement that there is no Fara and no Atirah. These are the two practices named in the report, and the wording is brief and direct. The narration does not explain their procedures, dates, or purposes, so those details should not be added to its meaning without separate evidence. Its core message is that Fara and Atirah are not established here as required religious sacrifices. Readers searching for the hadith about Fara and Atirah should notice the exact wording and avoid turning the report into a broader statement about every form of sacrifice. The text addresses these two named practices only and presents a concise teaching concerning them.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet stated that there is no Fara.
- The Prophet also stated that there is no Atirah.
- The wording concerns these two specifically named practices.
- A brief hadith should be explained without adding details not found in its text.
