42/31. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4342 — Fanged Predators and Donkey Meat
Prohibition Of Eating The Flesh Of Domesticated Donkeys
Forbidden Animals in Islam: Fanged Predators and Domestic Donkeys
Sunan an-Nasai : 4342
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4342
أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عُثْمَانَ، عَنْ بَقِيَّةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي الزُّبَيْدِيُّ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي إِدْرِيسَ الْخَوْلاَنِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي ثَعْلَبَةَ الْخُشَنِيِّ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى عَنْ أَكْلِ كُلِّ ذِي نَابٍ مِنَ السِّبَاعِ وَعَنْ لُحُومِ الْحُمُرِ الأَهْلِيَّةِ .
Abu Tha'labah Al-Khushani Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah forbade eating any -predator with fangs, and the flesh of domesticated donkeys.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4342In-book reference : Book 42, Hadith 80English translation : Vol. 5, Book 42, Hadith 4347
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4342
This hadith lists two kinds of forbidden meat in a short and direct way. The Messenger of Allah forbade eating every predator that has fangs, and he also forbade the flesh of domesticated donkeys. People often search for forbidden animals in Islam or which predatory animals are haram to eat. This narration gives the rule stated in the text without adding a long list of species. The key features named are predators with fangs and domestic donkeys. It also shows that Islamic dietary guidance is not based only on personal taste or custom. A Muslim looks to the prophetic command when deciding what may be eaten. The wording is brief, but the food ruling is clear and easy to remember.
What we learn from this hadith
- The hadith forbids eating predators that have fangs.
- The flesh of domesticated donkeys is also forbidden.
- Food choices should follow the prophetic instruction, not taste alone.
- The text gives categories rather than naming every individual species.
