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Musnad Ahmad 1021, 1022 (Book 5, Hadith 443) #34669
Sacrificing Cows in Islam

SUMMARY: Sacrificing a cow is permissible on behalf of seven people, and it does not matter if the cow is lame as long as it can reach the place of sacrifice. The Messenger of Allah commanded to check the eyes and ears before sacrificing.

It was narrated from Hujayyah bin 'Adiyy that A man asked 'Ali (رضي الله عنه) about sacrificing a cow. He said: It may be sacrificed on behalf of seven people. He said: What about its horns? He said: It does not matter. He said: What about one that is lame? He said: If it can reach the place of sacrifice then sacrifice it. He said: The Messenger of Allah commanded us to check the eyes and ears. It was narrated that Salamah bin Kuhail said: l heard Hujayyah bin 'Adiyy say: I heard 'Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه) when a man asked him. and he narrated the same hadeeth.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، وَشُعْبَةَ، وَحَمَّادِ بْنِ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ سَلَمَةَ بْنِ كُهَيْلٍ، عَنْ حُجَيَّةَ بْنِ عَدِيٍّ، أَنَّ رَجُلًا، سَأَلَ عَلِيًّا رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ عَنْ الْبَقَرَةِ فَقَالَ عَنْ سَبْعَةٍ قَالَ الْقَرَنُ قَالَ لَا يَضُرُّكَ قَالَ فَالْعَرْجَاءُ قَالَ إِذَا بَلَغَتْ الْمَنْسَكَ قَالَ وَأَمَرَنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ أَنْ نَسْتَشْرِفَ الْعَيْنَ وَالْأُذُنَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ عَنْ سَلَمَةَ بْنِ كُهَيْلٍ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ حُجَيَّةَ بْنَ عَدِيٍّ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَلِيَّ بْنَ أَبِي طَالِبٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ وَسَأَلَهُ رَجُلٌ فَذَكَرَ الْحَدِيثَ‏.‏

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Follow Islamic teachings when performing religious rituals such as sacrificing cows

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith discusses the Islamic practice of sacrificing cows for religious purposes. It was narrated by Hujayyah bin 'Adiyy and Salamah bin Kuhail that a man asked Ali about sacrificing a cow on behalf of seven people. Ali said that it was permissible to do so, regardless if the cow was lame or not as long as it could reach the place of sacrifice. He also mentioned that The Messenger of Allah commanded to check its eyes and ears before sacrificing it. This hadith teaches us that Muslims should be mindful when performing religious rituals such as sacrificing cows for religious purposes, making sure to inspect them beforehand for any defects or illnesses so they are fit for sacrifice according to Islamic teachings.

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