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(Book 20, Hadith 139) #35902
Sacrificing of Abu Jahl's Camel

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) sacrificed a camel belonging to Abu Jahl ibn Hisham during either a Hajj or an Umra.

Yahya related to me from Malik from Nafi from Abdullah ibn Abi Bakr ibn Muhammad ibn Amr ibn Hazm that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, sacrificed a camel, which had belonged to Abu Jahl ibn Hisham, in either a hajj or an umra.
حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي بَكْرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ حَزْمٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَهْدَى جَمَلاً كَانَ لأَبِي جَهْلِ بْنِ هِشَامٍ فِي حَجٍّ أَوْ عُمْرَةٍ

TOPICS
sacrifice  *  qurbani  *  hajj  *  umrah  *  umra  *  muhammad

QUICK LESSONS:
Obey Allah's commands; Be generous towards others; Show forgiveness & mercy even towards enemies; Sacrifice animals for religious purposes if necessary .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith narrates the story of the Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) sacrifice of a camel belonging to Abu Jahl Ibn Hisham. This incident occurred during either a Hajj or an Umrah pilgrimage. The act of sacrificing animals is known as Qurbani in Arabic and is done by Muslims around the world during Eid-ul-Adha. It symbolizes obedience and submission to Allah and His commands as well as being generous towards others. It also serves as a reminder that all possessions are temporary and that one should be willing to give up their wealth for the sake of Allah if necessary. Furthermore, this hadith teaches us about forgiveness and mercy; even though Abu Jahl was an enemy of Islam, the Prophet still chose not to take revenge on him but instead showed him kindness by sacrificing his own animal in his stead.

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