Jami` at-Tirmidhi: The Book on Sacrifices

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Chapter: What Has Been Related About The Virtues Of Slaughtering

Narrated 'Aishah:
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "A human does no action from the actions on the day of Nahr more beloved to Allah then spilling blood (of sacrificial animals). On the Day of Judgement, it will appear with its horns, and hair, and hooves, and indeed the blood will be accepted by Allah from where it is received before it even falls upon earth, so let your heart delight in it."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1493
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 1
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 17, Hadith 1493
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Chapter: What Has Been Related About Sacrificing Two Male Sheep

Narrated Anas bin Malik:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) slaughtered two horned male sheep which were mostly white. He slaughtered them with his hand and mentioned Allah's Name, and he said 'Allahu Akbar', and put his foot on their side."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1494
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 2
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 17, Hadith 1494
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Chapter: What Has Been Related About Slaughtering On Behalf Of The Deceased

Narrated Hanash:
That 'Ali used to slaughter two male sheep, one for the Prophet (ﷺ) and the other for himself. When this was mentioned to him, he said: "He ordered me to" - meaning the Prophet (ﷺ) - "So I will never leave it."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1495
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 3
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 17, Hadith 1495
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Chapter: What Has Been Related About What Is Recommended To Slaughter

Narrated Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) slaughtered a horned male ram of fine pedigree, (around) his mouth was black, and his legs were black, and (around) his eyes was black.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1496
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 4
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 17, Hadith 1496
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Chapter: What Is Not Allowed For Slaughtering

Narrated Al-Bara' bin 'Azib:
A Marfu' narration (from the Prophet (ﷺ)), saying: "A crippled animal whose limp is obvious is not to be slaughtered as sacrifice, nor an animal with a bad eye whose blindness is obvious, nor a sick animal whose sickness is obvious, nor an emaciated animal that has no marrow (in its bones)."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1497
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 5
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 17, Hadith 1497
Another chain from the Prophet (ﷺ) with similar meaning.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1497
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 6
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 17, Hadith 1497
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Chapter: What Is Disliked For Slaughtering

Narrated 'Ali bin Abi Talib:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) ordered that we check the eyes and ears, and not to slaughter the Muqabalah, nor the Mudabarah, nor the Sharqa', nor the Kharqa'"
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1498
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 7
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 17, Hadith 1498
Another chain from 'Ali, from the Prophet (ﷺ) and it is similar, but he added:
"The Muqabalah is the one whose ears have been severed, the Mudabarah is the one with the sides of its ears cut off, and the Sharqa' is one with its ears split, and the Khurqa' is the one whose ears have a hole pierced through them."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1498
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 8
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 17, Hadith 1498
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Chapter: What Has Been Related About The Jadha' Among Sheep For Slaughtering

Narrated Abu Kibash:
"I brought a Jadha' sheep to Al-Madinah (for sale) but it remained with me. I saw Abu Hurairah and I asked him about it, so he said: 'I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying: "The best male" - or - "female Udhiyah is that from the Jadha' sheep." He said: "So the people took note of that (they became interested in buying)."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1499
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 9
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 17, Hadith 1499
Narrated 'Uqbah bin 'Amir:
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) gave him sheep to distribute among his Companions as a sacrifice. "There remained a young male kid or a young billy goat, so I mentioned that to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he said: 'Sacrifice it for yourself.'" Waki' said: "The Jadha' among sheep is seven or six months."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1500
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 10
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 17, Hadith 1500
It has been reported that 'Uqbah bin Amir said:
"The Prophet (ﷺ) distributed the sacrificial animals and I was left with a Jadha', so I asked the Prophet (ﷺ) about it and he said: 'Sacrifice it for yourself.'" (Another chain) with this Hadith.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1500
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 11
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 17, Hadith 1500
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Chapter: What Has Been Related About Sharing In The Udhiyah

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
"We were with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on a journey when the (Day of) Adha came, so we shared seven for a cow and ten for a camel."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1501
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 12
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 17, Hadith 1501
Narrated Jabir:
"We performed the Nahr (sacrifice) with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) at Al-Hudaibiyyah: A camel for seven (persons) and a cow for seven (persons)."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1502
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 13
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 17, Hadith 1502
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Chapter: Regarding A Sacrificial Animal With A Stump Horn Or Ear

Narrated Hujayyah bin 'Adi:
"Ali said: 'A cow is for seven.' I said: "And if it gives birth?' He said: 'Then slaughter its offspring with it.' I said: 'What if it is lame?' He said: 'When it has reached the place of ritual.' I said: 'What if it has a broken horn?' He said: 'There is no harm, we were ordered' - or - 'The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) ordered us, to check the two eyes and the two ears.'"
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1503
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 14
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 17, Hadith 1503
Narrated 'Ali:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited that an animal with a A'dab (stump) horn or ear should be slaughtered as a sacrifice." Qatadah (one of the narrators) said: "So I mentioned this to Sa'eed bin Al-Musayyab and he said: 'The A'dab is that which equals or more than that.'"
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1504
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 15
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 17, Hadith 1504
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Chapter: What Has Been Reported About: One Sheep Will Suffice For The People In The Household

Narrated 'Ata bin Yasar:
"I asked Abu Abyub [Al-Ansari] how the slaughtering was done during the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He said: 'A man would sacrifice a sheep for himself and the people in his household. They would eat from it and feed others, until the people (later) would boast about it and it became as you see now."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1505
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 16
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 17, Hadith 1505
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Chapter: The Evidence That The Udhiyah (sacrifice) Is A Sunnah

Narrated Jabalah bin Suhaim :
That a man asked Ibn 'Umar about the Udhiyah, "Is it obligatory?" So he said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) performed the Udhiyah as did the Muslims." He repeated the question. So he said: "Do you understand ?" The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) slaughtered as did the Muslims."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1506
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 17
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 17, Hadith 1506
Narrated Ibn 'Umar :
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stayed in Al-Madinah for ten years performing the Udhiyah.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1507
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 18
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 17, Hadith 1507
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Chapter: What Has been Related About Slaughtering After The Salat

Narrated Al-Bara' bin 'Azib :
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) delivered a sermon to us on the Day of Nahr and he said: 'None of you should slaughter until he performs the Salat." He said: 'So my maternal uncle stood and said: ' O Messenger of Allah, this is the day in which meat is disliked, and I hastened my sacrifice to feed my family and the people of my dwellings - or - 'my neighbors.' He said: 'Repeat your slaughter with another.' He said: 'O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) I have a she-kid that has better meat than my sheep, should I slaughter it?' He said: 'Yes, and it is better and it will suffice for you, but a Jadha' will not be accepted after you.' "
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1508
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 19
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 17, Hadith 1508
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Chapter: What Has Been Related About It Being Disliked To Eat From The Sacrificial Meat Beyond Three Days.

Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "None of you should eat from the meat of his sacrificial animal beyond three days."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1509
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 20
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 17, Hadith 1509
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Chapter: What Has Been Related About The Permission To Eat From It Beyond Three Days

Narrated Sulaiman bin Buraidah:
From his father that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "I used to prohibit you from (eating) the meat of Sacrifice beyond three days so that those who have the ability would give to those who do not have it. So (now) eat as you like, feed others, and save from it."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1510
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 21
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 17, Hadith 1510
Narrated 'Abis bin Rabi'ah:
"I said to the Mother of the Believers: 'Did the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibit from the meat of the sacrifice?' She said: 'No, but only a few people could slaughter, so he liked that they feed those who did not slaughter. (Later) we would store a leg to eat after ten days."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1511
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 22
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 17, Hadith 1511
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Chapter: What Has Been Related About The Fara' And The 'Atirah

Narrated Abu Hurairah:
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "There is no Fara' or 'Atirah." The Fara' is the first of the offspring that would be born to them, so they would slaughter it. The 'Atirah was an animal that they would slaughter during Rajab to honor the month of Rajab, since it was the first of the sacred months.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1512
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 23
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 17, Hadith 1512
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Chapter: What Has Been Related About The 'Aqiqah

Narrated Yusuf bin Mahak:
They entered upon Hafsah bint 'Abdur-Rahman to ask her about the 'Aqiqah. She informed them that 'Aishah had informed her, that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) ordered them that for a boy, two sheep were sufficient, and for a girl one sheep.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1513
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 24
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 17, Hadith 1513
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Chapter: The Best Sacrifice Is The Male Sheep

Narrated Abu Umamah:
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "The best of Udhiyah (sacrifice) is a ram, and the best (burial) shroud is the Hullah."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1517
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 29
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 17, Hadith 1517
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Chapter: The Adhan In The Ear Of The Newborn

Narrated 'Ubaidullah bin Abi Rafi':
That his father said: "I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say the Adhan in the ear of Al-Hasan bin 'Ali - when he was born to Fatimah - the Adhan of Salat."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1514
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 25
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 17, Hadith 1514
Narrated Salman bin 'Amir Ad-Dabbi :
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "For a boy, there is an 'Aqiqah. So spill blood for him and remove the harm from him."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1515
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 26
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 17, Hadith 1515
Another chain with similar.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1515
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 27
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 17, Hadith 1516
Narrated Umm Kurz:
That she asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about the 'Aqiqah. He said: "For the boy is two sheep, and for the girl is one, it will not harm you if they (i.e. the sheep) are male or female."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1516
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 28
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 17, Hadith 1516
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Chapter: A Sacrifice Every Year

Narrated Mikhnaf bin Sulaim:
"We were standing with the Prophet (ﷺ) at 'Arafat when I heard him say: 'O you people! For every household each year is Udhiyah (sacrifice) and 'Atirah. Do you know what an 'Atirah is ? It is that which you call Ar-Rajabiyyah.'"
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1518
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 30
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 17, Hadith 1518
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Chapter: The 'Aqiqah With One Sheep

Narrated Muhammad bin 'Ali bin Al-Husain:
That Ali bin Abi Talib said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had the 'Aqiqah for Al-Hasan with one sheep, and said: 'O Fatimah! Shave his head and give the weight of his hair in silver as charity.'" He said: "So I weighed it, and it was the weight of a Dirham or a bit of a Dirham."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1519
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 31
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 17, Hadith 1519
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Chapter: The Sacrifice With Two Male Sheep

Narrated 'Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Bakrah:
From his father, that the Prophet (ﷺ) gave a Khutbah, then he descended and called for two rams and slaughtered them.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1520
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 32
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 17, Hadith 1520
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Chapter: What Is Said Upon Slaughtering

Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah:
"I attended the Eid Al-Adha' with the Prophet (ﷺ) at the Musalla. When he finished his Khutbah, he descended from his Minbar and was given a male sheep. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) slaughtered it with his hand and said: 'Bismillah, Wa Allahu Akbar, this from me and whoever does not slaughter from my Ummah.'"
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1521
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 33
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 17, Hadith 1521
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Chapter: About The 'Aqiqah

Narrated Samurah:
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "The boy is mortgaged by his 'Aqiqah; slaughtering should be done for him on the seventh day, he should be given a name, and his head should be shaved."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1522
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 34
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 17, Hadith 1522
Another chain with similar meaning.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1522
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 35
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 17, Hadith 1522
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Chapter: To Avoid Removing One's Hair For Those Who Want To Offer Sacrifice

Narrated Umm Salamah:
That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Whoever sees the crescent of Dhul-Hijjah, and wants to slaughter a sacrifice he should not take from his hair nor from his nails."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1523
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 36
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 17, Hadith 1523