43/28. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4415 — How the Prophet Offered His Sacrifice
A Man Placing His Foot On The Side Of The Sacrificial Animal
Prophet's Eid Sacrifice: Bismillah, Takbir, and Two Horned Rams
Sunan an-Nasai : 4415
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4415
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، أَخْبَرَنِي قَتَادَةُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَنَسًا، قَالَ ضَحَّى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِكَبْشَيْنِ أَمْلَحَيْنِ أَقْرَنَيْنِ يُكَبِّرُ وَيُسَمِّي وَلَقَدْ رَأَيْتُهُ يَذْبَحُهُمَا بِيَدِهِ وَاضِعًا عَلَى صِفَاحِهِمَا قَدَمَهُ . قُلْتُ أَنْتَ سَمِعْتَهُ مِنْهُ قَالَ نَعَمْ .
Anas Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah sacrificed two horned, Amlah rams, saying: 'Allah Akbar and pronouncing the Name of Allah. I saw him slaughtering them with his own hand, and placing his foot on their sides. I said: You heard it from Him? He said: Yes. (Sahih)
[1] It appears that the one asking the question was Shu'bah bin Hajjāj and the one responding was Qatādah bin Di'āmah .Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4415In-book reference : Book 43, Hadith 55English translation : Vol. 5, Book 43, Hadith 4420
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4415
This hadith describes the Prophet's Eid sacrifice in clear physical detail. Anas reported that the Messenger of Allah sacrificed two horned, Amlah rams. During the sacrifice, he mentioned the name of Allah and said Allahu Akbar. Anas also saw him slaughter the animals with his own hand while placing his foot on their sides. The report is useful for readers searching for the dua for Qurbani, Bismillah Allahu Akbar during sacrifice, or the Prophet's method of sacrifice. The text itself gives the words and actions that Anas witnessed. It does not provide a longer legal discussion about every part of Qurbani. Its focus is the Prophet's own practice: the animals chosen, the remembrance of Allah, the takbir, his personal slaughter, and the position described by the narrator.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet sacrificed two horned, Amlah rams.
- He mentioned Allah's name and said Allahu Akbar.
- He slaughtered the sacrificial animals with his own hand.
- Anas saw him place his foot on the animals' sides during the slaughter.
