Sunan an-Nasai 4327 — Horse and Donkey Meat

Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4327

This hadith gives a clear contrast between horse meat and donkey meat. Jabir reported that on the Day of Khaibar, the Messenger of Allah forbade the flesh of donkeys and permitted the flesh of horses. People searching “is horse meat halal in Islam” or “donkey meat haram hadith” will find both points in one short report. The narration does not discuss every type of donkey, every type of horse, or the reasons behind the ruling. It simply records what was forbidden and what was allowed on that day. The wording should therefore remain central: horse flesh received permission, while donkey flesh received prohibition. The hadith also teaches the value of keeping similar animals and their separate rulings distinct rather than assuming one rule applies to both.