Sahih al-Bukhari 5254 (Book 71, Hadith 1) Narrated Abu Musa: A son was born to me and I took him to the Prophet (ﷺ) who named him Ibrahim, did Tahnik for him with a date, invoked Allah to bless him and returned him to me. (The narrator added: That was Abu Musa’s eldest son.) حَدَّثَنِي […]
Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the most authentic and revered collections of hadith in Islam, compiled by Imam Muhammad ibn Isma’il al-Bukhari. It contains thousands of narrations meticulously verified and arranged by topic, covering beliefs, worship, ethics, law, and the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Recognized for its rigorous criteria of authenticity, it holds a central place in Sunni scholarship and daily Islamic practice.
Book 71, Sacrifice on Occasion of Birth (Aqiqah), discusses the tradition of sacrificing animals in gratitude for a newborn child.
Sahih al-Bukhari 5255 (Book 71, Hadith 2) Narrated `Aisha: A boy was brought to the Prophet (ﷺ) to do Tahnik for him, but the boy urinated on him, whereupon the Prophet had water poured on the place of urine. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ قَالَتْ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 5256 (Book 71, Hadith 3) Narrated Asma’ bint Abu Bakr: I conceived `Abdullah bin AzZubair at Mecca and went out (of Mecca) while I was about to give birth. I came to Medina and encamped at Quba’, and gave birth at Quba’. Then I brought the child to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and placed […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 5257 (Book 71, Hadith 4) Narrated Anas bin Malik: Abu Talha had a child who was sick. Once, while Abu Talha was out, thechild died. When Abu Talha returned home, he asked, “How does my son fare?” Um Salaim (his wife) replied, “He is quieter than he has ever been.” Then she brought […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 5258 (Book 71, Hadith 5) Narrated Anas: As above. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عَدِيٍّ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَوْنٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، وَسَاقَ الْحَدِيثَ،. Sahih al-Bukhari 5258 (Book 71, Hadith 5) The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. As a central pillar of the Kutub al-Sittah, […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 5259 (Book 71, Hadith 6) Narrated Salman bin ‘Amri Ad-Dabbi, the Prophet (ﷺ) said, ‘Aqiqa is to be offered for a (newly born) boy. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو النُّعْمَانِ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ سَلْمَانَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ، قَالَ مَعَ الْغُلاَمِ عَقِيقَةٌ. وَقَالَ حَجَّاجٌ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ أَخْبَرَنَا أَيُّوبُ وَقَتَادَةُ وَهِشَامٌ وَحَبِيبٌ عَنِ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 5260 (Book 71, Hadith 7) Narrated Salman bin ‘Amir Ad-Dabbi: I heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) saying, “‘Aqiqa is to be offered for a (newly born) boy, so slaughter (an animal) for him, and relieve him of his suffering.” Narrated Habib bin Ash-Shahid: Ibn Seereen told me to ask Al-Hassan from whom he had […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 5261 (Book 71, Hadith 8) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Neither Fara’ nor ‘Atira (is permissible):” Al-Fara’ nor ‘Atira (is permissible):” Al- Fara’ was the first offspring (of camels or sheep) which the pagans used to offer (as a sacrifice) to their idols. And Al-`Atira was (a sheep which was to […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 5262 (Book 71, Hadith 9) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Neither Fara’ nor ‘Atira) is permissible).” Al-Fara’ was the first offspring (they got of camels or sheep) which they (pagans) used to offer (as a sacrifice) to their idols. ‘Atira was (a sheep which used to be slaughtered) during the month […]