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Sahih al-Bukhari 5502 (Book 72, Hadith 28) #5278
Slaughtering Animals with Stones Permitted

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) allowed Ka'b to eat a sheep that was slaughtered with a stone.

Narrated 'Abdullah: that Ka'b had a slave girl who used to graze his sheep on a small mountain, called "Sl'a", situated near the market. Once a sheep was dying, so she broke a stone and slaughtered it with it. When they mentioned that to the Prophet, he, permitted them to eat it.
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى، حَدَّثَنَا جُوَيْرِيَةُ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ رَجُلٍ، مِنْ بَنِي سَلِمَةَ أَخْبَرَ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ، أَنَّ جَارِيَةً، لِكَعْبِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ تَرْعَى غَنَمًا لَهُ بِالْجُبَيْلِ الَّذِي بِالسُّوقِ وَهْوَ بِسَلْعٍ، فَأُصِيبَتْ شَاةٌ، فَكَسَرَتْ حَجَرًا فَذَبَحَتْهَا، فَذَكَرُوا لِلنَّبِيِّ فَأَمَرَهُمْ بِأَكْلِهَا‏.‏

TOPICS
slaughter  *  stone  *  sheep  *  permission  *  dhabaha  *  hajar  *  ghanam  *  ijazah

QUICK LESSONS:
Utilize resources wisely , Show gratitude towards Allah's blessings , Be compassionate towards animals in need .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad's permission for Ka'b to eat a sheep that was slaughtered with a stone. Abdullah narrated that Ka'b had a slave girl who used to graze his sheep on Sl'a, which is a small mountain near the market. One of the sheep was dying, so she broke off a stone and used it to slaughter it. When they mentioned this incident to the Prophet, he gave them permission to eat it. This hadith teaches us that if we are in need and have no other option available, then Allah will provide us with solutions and make things easier for us. It also teaches us not to waste any resources or food items as Allah has provided them for our benefit and sustenance.

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