Sahih Muslim is one of the most authentic collections of hadith in Sunni Islam, compiled by the Islamic scholar Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj (821–875 CE). It is considered second only to Sahih al-Bukhari in terms of authenticity and is part of the “Sahihain,” the two most reliable hadith collections. Sahih Muslim meticulously gathers sayings, actions, and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) with a rigorous methodology that emphasizes the reliability of the chain of narrators. The collection covers a broad spectrum of Islamic jurisprudence, ethics, theology, and ritual practices, serving as a foundational reference for scholars and students of Islamic knowledge worldwide.

Book 35, The Book of Sacrifices, discusses the ritual slaughter during Eid and other sacrifice-related rulings.

Sahih Muslim: Book 35, Hadith 1

Sahih Muslim: Book 35, Hadith 1 Jundab b. Sufyan reported: I was with Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) on the day of ‘Id al-Adha. While he had not returned after having offered (the Id prayer) and finished it, he saw the flesh of the sacrificial animals which had been slaughtered before he had completed the prayer. Thereupon […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 35, Hadith 2

Sahih Muslim: Book 35, Hadith 2 Jundab b. Sufyan reported: I was with Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) (on the occasion) of ‘Id al-Adha. After he had completed the prayer with people, he found that the goats had been slaughtered, whereupon he said: He who slaughtered sacrificial animal before the prayer should slaughter a goat (again) in […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 35, Hadith 3

Sahih Muslim: Book 35, Hadith 3 – This hadith has been narrated on the authority of al-Aswad b. Qais with the same chain of transmitters. وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَابْنُ، أَبِي عُمَرَ عَنِ ابْنِ عُيَيْنَةَ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ بْنِ قَيْسٍ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ وَقَالاَ عَلَى اسْمِ اللَّهِ ‏.‏ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 35, Hadith 4

Sahih Muslim: Book 35, Hadith 4 Jundab al-Bajali reported: I saw Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) observing (‘Id) prayer on the Day of Sacrifice (10th of Dhu’l-Hijja) and then delivering a sermon and he said: He who sacrificed the (animal) before offering (‘Id) prayer, he should offer again in its stead, and he who did not sacrifice […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 35, Hadith 5

Sahih Muslim: Book 35, Hadith 5 – This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Shu’ba through another chain of transmitters. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ، بَشَّارٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ مِثْلَهُ ‏.‏ Sahih Muslim: Book 35, Hadith 5   The above hadith is from the Sahih Muslim collection […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 35, Hadith 6

Sahih Muslim: Book 35, Hadith 6 Al-Bara’ reported: My maternal uncle Abu Burda sacrificed his animal before (‘Id) prayer. Thereupon Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: That is a goat (slaughtered for the sake of) flesh (and not as a sacrifice on the day of Adha). He said: I have a lamb of six months. Thereupon he […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 35, Hadith 7

Sahih Muslim: Book 35, Hadith 7 Al-Bara’ b. ‘Azib reported that his maternal’uncle Abu Burda b. Niyar sacrificed his animal earlier than the Prophet (ﷺ) had sacrificed. Thereupon he said: Apostle of Allah, it is the day of meat and it is not desirable (to have longing for it and not to make use of […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 35, Hadith 8

Sahih Muslim: Book 35, Hadith 8 Al-Bara’ b. ‘Azib reported: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) delivered an address on the day (of Nahr) in which he said: None of you should offer sacrifice of animals until he has completed the (‘Id) prayer. Thereupon my maternal uncle said: Messenger of Allah, it is the day of meat, so […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 35, Hadith 9

Sahih Muslim: Book 35, Hadith 9 Al-Bara’ reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) having said: He who observes prayer like our prayer and turns his face towards our Qibla (in prayer) and who offers sacrifices (of animals) as we do, he must not slaughter the (animal as a sacrifice) until he has completed the prayer. Thereupon my […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 35, Hadith 10

Sahih Muslim: Book 35, Hadith 10 Al-Bara’ b. ‘Azib reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) having said: The first (act) with which we started our day (the day of ‘Id-ul Adha) was that we offered prayer. We then returned and sacrificed the animals and he who did that in fact adhered to our Sunnah (practice). And he […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 35, Hadith 11

Sahih Muslim: Book 35, Hadith 11 – A hadith like this has been narrated on the authority of al-Bara’ b. ‘Azib through another chain of transmitters. حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ زُبَيْدٍ، سَمِعَ الشَّعْبِيَّ، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ بْنِ عَازِبٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِثْلَهُ ‏.‏ Sahih Muslim: Book 35, […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 35, Hadith 12

Sahih Muslim: Book 35, Hadith 12 al-Bara’ b. ‘Azib reported: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) addressed us on the day of Nahr after the (‘Id) prayer. The rest of the hadith is the same. وَحَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَهَنَّادُ بْنُ السَّرِيِّ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ جَرِيرٍ، […]