43/13. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4379 — The Small Goat Given for Sacrifice
The Musannah And The Jadh'an
Uqbah bin Amir and the Small Goat for Sacrifice
Sunan an-Nasai : 4379
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4379
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الْخَيْرِ، عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَعْطَاهُ غَنَمًا يُقَسِّمُهَا عَلَى صَحَابَتِهِ فَبَقِيَ عَتُودٌ فَذَكَرَهُ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ " ضَحِّ بِهِ أَنْتَ " .
'Uqbah bin 'Amair Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah gave him some sheep to distribute among his Companions. A small goat was left over and he mentioned that to the Messenger of Allah. He said: "Sacrifice it yourself."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4379In-book reference : Book 43, Hadith 19English translation : Vol. 5, Book 43, Hadith 4384
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4379
This hadith tells of a specific instruction given to Uqbah bin Amir. The Messenger of Allah gave him sheep to distribute among the Companions. After the distribution, a small goat remained. Uqbah mentioned it to the Messenger of Allah, who told him, “Sacrifice it yourself.” The main topic is a personal permission connected to the animal left after distribution. The report does not state a broad rule for every small goat or every person, so the safest reading is to keep the instruction tied to Uqbah’s case. It also shows that Uqbah did not act on his own assumption; he brought the matter to the Prophet and followed the answer he received.
What we learn from this hadith
- Uqbah was entrusted with distributing sheep among the Companions.
- He reported the remaining small goat to the Messenger of Allah.
- The Prophet told Uqbah personally to sacrifice it.
- The narration records a specific instruction in the situation described.
