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Sunan Ibn Majah 3167 (Book 27, Hadith 6) #32521
Sacrifice and Feeding the Poor

SUMMARY: The hadith is about sacrificing animals to Allah and feeding the poor.

It was narrated that Nubaishah said: "A man called the Messenger of Allah and said: 'O Messenger of Allah, we used to sacrifice the 'Atirah during the Ignorance days in Rajab,; what do you command us to do?’ He said: "Sacrifice to Allah whatever month it is, do good for the sake of Allah and feed (the poor).’ They said: 'O Messenger of Allah, we used to sacrifice the Far’ah during the Ignorance days; what do you command us to do?’ He said: 'For every Sa’imah* (flock of grazing animals), feed the firstborn as you feed the rest of your flock until it reaches an age where it could be used to carry loads, then sacrifice it, and give its meat in charity’ – I** think he said – 'to the wayfarer, for that is good.’"
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بِشْرٍ، بَكْرُ بْنُ خَلَفٍ حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، عَنْ خَالِدٍ الْحَذَّاءِ، عَنْ أَبِي الْمَلِيحِ، عَنْ نُبَيْشَةَ، قَالَ نَادَى رَجُلٌ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ ـ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّا كُنَّا نَعْتِرُ عَتِيرَةً فِي الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ فِي رَجَبٍ فَمَا تَأْمُرُنَا قَالَ ‏"‏ اذْبَحُوا لِلَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ فِي أَىِّ شَهْرٍ مَا كَانَ وَبَرُّوا اللَّهَ وَأَطْعِمُوا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّا كُنَّا نُفْرِعُ فَرَعًا فِي الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ فَمَا تَأْمُرُنَا قَالَ ‏"‏ فِي كُلِّ سَائِمَةٍ فَرَعٌ تَغْذُوهُ مَاشِيَتُكَ حَتَّى إِذَا اسْتَحْمَلَ ذَبَحْتَهُ فَتَصَدَّقْتَ بِلَحْمِهِ - أُرَاهُ قَالَ - عَلَى ابْنِ السَّبِيلِ فَإِنَّ ذَلِكَ هُوَ خَيْرٌ

TOPICS
sacrifice  *  charity  *  animals  *  poor

QUICK LESSONS:
Sacrifice whatever month it is; Do good for Allah's sake; Feed the poor; Take care of your flock before you sacrifice them; Give away all sacrificed meat in charity preferably to wayfarers

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks of the importance of sacrificing animals to Allah and feeding the poor. It was narrated by Nubaishah that a man asked Prophet Muhammad what he should do with regards to sacrificing animals during Rajab, which was a practice during Ignorance days. The Prophet replied that one should sacrifice whatever month it is, do good for Allah's sake, and feed the poor. He also said that for every flock of grazing animals, one should feed its firstborn as they would feed their other flock until it reaches an age where it can be used to carry loads, then sacrifice it and give its meat in charity - preferably to wayfarers as this is good. This hadith teaches us about being generous with our wealth by giving charity in form of food or money to those who are less fortunate than us. It also encourages us to be kind towards animals by taking care of them before we sacrifice them for Allah's sake.

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