Sunan an-Nasāʾī is one of the six major hadith collections in Sunni Islam, compiled by Imam Ahmad ibn Shuʿayb an-Nasāʾī. Known for its high standard of authenticity and precise methodology, it focuses primarily on hadiths related to Islamic law (fiqh), worship, and ethics. The collection is notable for its detailed arrangement and careful classification of narrations, often including commentary on the strength and reliability of the hadiths. It serves as an essential reference for scholars, students, and anyone studying the practice of Islam through prophetic tradition.

Book 42, The Book of Hunting and Slaughtering, outlines lawful methods of hunting and food preparation.

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 42, Hadith 13

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 42, Hadith 13 It was narrated from ‘Adiyy bin Hatim At-Tai that he asked the Messenger of Allah about hunting. He said: “If you release your dog and mention the name of Allah over him, and he kills (the game), but does not eat any of it, then eat. But if he […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 42, Hadith 14

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 42, Hadith 14 It was narrated that Az-Zuhri said: “Ibn As-Sabbaq said: “Maimunah told me that Jibril, peace be upon him, said to the Messenger of Allah ‘We (Angles) do not enter a house in which there is a dog or a picture, The next day the Messenger of Allah commanded that […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 42, Hadith 15

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 42, Hadith 15 It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that: the Messenger of Allah commanded that dogs be killed, except those which were exempted. أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَمَرَ بِقَتْلِ الْكِلاَبِ غَيْرَ مَا اسْتَثْنَى مِنْهَا ‏.‏ Sunan an-Nasa’i: […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 42, Hadith 16

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 42, Hadith 16 Salim bin ‘Abdullah narrated that his father said: “I heard the Messenger of Allah raise his voice with the command to kill dogs. All dogs were to be killed except dogs used for hunting or herding livestock.” أَخْبَرَنَا وَهْبُ بْنُ بَيَانٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، قَالَ […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 42, Hadith 17

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 42, Hadith 17 It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that: The Messenger of Allah commanded that all dogs be killed except dogs used for hunting or herding livestock. أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَمَرَ بِقَتْلِ الْكِلاَبِ إِلاَّ كَلْبَ صَيْدٍ أَوْ […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 42, Hadith 18

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 42, Hadith 18 It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin Mughaffal that the Messenger of Allah said: “Were it not that dogs form one of the communities (or nations – of creatures), I would have commanded that they be killed. But kill those that are all black. Any people who keep a dog, […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 42, Hadith 19

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 42, Hadith 19 It was narrated from ‘Ali bin Abi Talib that the Prophet said: “The angels do not enter a house in which there is a picture, a dog or a person who is Junub.” أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، وَيَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 42, Hadith 20

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 42, Hadith 20 It was narrated that Abu Talhah said: “The Messenger of Allah said: ‘; The angels do not enter a house in which there is a dog or a picture.” أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، عَنْ أَبِي […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 42, Hadith 21

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 42, Hadith 21 Maimunah, the wife of the Prophet narrated: “The Messenger of Allah was upset one morning and Maimunah said to him: “O Messenger of Allah, you look upset today., He said: ‘Jibril, peace be upon him, had promised to meet me last night but he did not come, and by […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 42, Hadith 22

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 42, Hadith 22 It was narrated that Ibn’Umar said: “The Messenger of Allah said: ‘whoever keeps a dog, two Qirats will be detracted from his reward each day, except a trained hunting dog, or a dog for herding livestock.” أَخْبَرَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ نَصْرِ بْنِ سُوَيْدٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، – وَهُوَ ابْنُ […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 42, Hadith 23

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 42, Hadith 23 As-Saib bin Yazid narrated that Surfyan bin Abi Zuhair Ash-Shanai I came to visit them and said: “The Messenger of Allah said: ‘Whoever keeps a dog which he does not need for farming or livestock, one Qirt will be deducted from his (good) deeds each day.’ It was said […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 42, Hadith 24

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 42, Hadith 24 It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: “The Messenger of Allah said:’ whoever keeps a dog except one that is trained for hunting or a dog for herding livestock, two Qirats will be deducted from his reward each day.” أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، […]