43/13. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4378 — Musinnah and Jadh'ah Sheep
The Musannah And The Jadh'an
Musinnah Sacrifice Rule and the Jadh'ah Sheep Exception
Sunan an-Nasai : 4378
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4378
أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ سَيْفٍ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ أَعْيَنَ - وَأَبُو جَعْفَرٍ - يَعْنِي النُّفَيْلِيَّ - قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لاَ تَذْبَحُوا إِلاَّ مُسِنَّةً إِلاَّ أَنْ يَعْسُرَ عَلَيْكُمْ فَتَذْبَحُوا جَذَعَةً مِنَ الضَّأْنِ " .
Jabir Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: 'Do not slaughter anything but a Musinnah, unless that is difficult, in which case you can slaughter a Jadh'ah sheep.'
[1] For the definition of these terms, see the Book of Zakâh.Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4378In-book reference : Book 43, Hadith 18English translation : Vol. 5, Book 43, Hadith 4383
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4378
This hadith sets out a clear rule about the type of animal to slaughter. The Messenger of Allah says not to slaughter anything but a Musinnah. He then gives an exception for difficulty: when obtaining that is hard, a Jadh'ah sheep may be slaughtered. The text itself does not give exact ages or define the terms in years, so those details should not be added as if they were stated here. The main search phrase is Musinnah sacrifice rule, with Jadh'ah sheep as the related term. The order of the wording matters. Musinnah is given first, while the Jadh'ah sheep is allowed when the first option is difficult. This hadith teaches both a standard and a stated allowance.
What we learn from this hadith
- The primary instruction is to slaughter a Musinnah.
- A Jadh'ah sheep is mentioned as an option when obtaining a Musinnah is difficult.
- The exception in the text is linked to difficulty.
- The narration does not state exact ages in years.
