41/10. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4261 — Using a Dead Animal's Skin
If A Mouse Falls Into The Cooking Fat
Dead Goat Skin Hadith: Making Use of What Can Benefit
Sunan an-Nasai : 4261
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4261
أَخْبَرَنَا سَلَمَةُ بْنُ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ سُلَيْمِ بْنِ عُثْمَانَ الْفَوْزِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا جَدِّي الْخَطَّابُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حِمْيَرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ثَابِتُ بْنُ عَجْلاَنَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ سَعِيدَ بْنَ جُبَيْرٍ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ، يَقُولُ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَرَّ بِعَنْزٍ مَيِّتَةٍ فَقَالَ " مَا كَانَ عَلَى أَهْلِ هَذِهِ الشَّاةِ لَوِ انْتَفَعُوا بِإِهَابِهَا " .
Sa'eed bin Jubair Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah passed by a dead goat and said: "Why didn't the owners of this sheep makes use of its skin?"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4261In-book reference : Book 41, Hadith 40English translation : Vol. 5, Book 41, Hadith 4266
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4261
This hadith focuses on benefiting from the skin of a dead goat. A strong search phrase for it is dead animal skin hadith, supported by related terms such as goat skin in Islam, using animal hide, and avoiding waste. The Messenger of Allah passed by a dead goat and asked why its owners had not made use of its skin. The report points specifically to the skin and does not say that the meat or every part of the animal could be used. It also does not describe the preparation method in this wording. The message is simple: the owners had an opportunity to gain benefit from the hide, and the Prophet drew attention to that missed use.
What we learn from this hadith
- A dead goat's skin could still provide benefit.
- The hadith questions leaving a usable hide without benefit.
- The text speaks about the skin, not every part of the animal.
- No preparation method is stated in this narration.
