43/2. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4365 — Worship When No Sacrifice Is Available
The One Who Cannot Find A Sacrifice
Eid al-Adha Sacrifice Guidance When No Animal Is Available
Sunan an-Nasai : 4365
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4365
أَخْبَرَنَا يُونُسُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي سَعِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ، وَذَكَرَ، آخَرِينَ عَنْ عَيَّاشِ بْنِ عَبَّاسٍ الْقِتْبَانِيِّ، عَنْ عِيسَى بْنِ هِلاَلٍ الصَّدَفِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ لِرَجُلٍ " أُمِرْتُ بِيَوْمِ الأَضْحَى عِيدًا جَعَلَهُ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ لِهَذِهِ الأُمَّةِ " . فَقَالَ الرَّجُلُ أَرَأَيْتَ إِنْ لَمْ أَجِدْ إِلاَّ مَنِيحَةً أُنْثَى أَفَأُضَحِّي بِهَا قَالَ " لاَ وَلَكِنْ تَأْخُذُ مِنْ شَعْرِكَ وَتُقَلِّمُ أَظْفَارَكَ وَتَقُصُّ شَارِبَكَ وَتَحْلِقُ عَانَتَكَ فَذَلِكَ تَمَامُ أُضْحِيَتِكَ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ " .
Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'as Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said to a man: "I have been instructed to take the Day of Sacrifice as an 'Id which Allah, the Might and Sublime, has ordained for this Ummah." The man said: "What do you think if I cannot find anything but a female sheep that has been loaned to me so that I may benefit from its milk - should I sacrifice it?" He said: "No. Rather cut something from your hair and your nails, trim your mustache and shave your pubic hairs, and you will have a complete reward with Allah, the Might and Sublime, as if you had offered the sacrifice."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4365In-book reference : Book 43, Hadith 5English translation : Vol. 5, Book 43, Hadith 4370
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4365
This hadith begins by describing the Day of Sacrifice as an Eid ordained for this Ummah. A man then asks about a female sheep loaned to him for its milk because he cannot find another animal. The Prophet tells him not to sacrifice that sheep. Instead, he tells the man to cut his hair and nails, trim his mustache, and shave his pubic hair. The text says this would complete his reward with Allah as if he had offered the sacrifice. The lesson is specific to the situation described: the man lacked a suitable animal and asked about one that had been loaned for benefit. The hadith joins respect for ownership with personal grooming and worship on the Day of Sacrifice.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Day of Sacrifice is described as an Eid ordained for this Ummah.
- The man was told not to sacrifice the female sheep loaned to him for milk.
- He was instructed to cut hair and nails, trim the mustache, and shave pubic hair.
- The text states a complete reward for him in the situation described.
