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 73, Al-Adha (Festival Sacrifice), discusses the rites and rules of the sacrifice on Eid al-Adha.

Sahih al-Bukhari 5344 (Book 73, Hadith 13)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5344 (Book 73, Hadith 13) Narrated Al-Bara’: Abu Burda slaughtered (the sacrifice) before the (`Id) prayer whereupon the Prophet (ﷺ) said to him, “Slaughter another sacrifice instead of that.” Abu Burda said, “I have nothing except a Jadha’a.” (Shu`ba said: Perhaps Abu Burda also said that Jadha’a was better than an old sheep […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5345 (Book 73, Hadith 14)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5345 (Book 73, Hadith 14) Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) slaughtered two rams, black and white in color (as sacrifices), and I saw him putting his foot on their sides and mentioning Allah’s Name and Takbir (Allahu Akbar). Then he slaughtered them with his own hands. حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ بْنُ أَبِي إِيَاسٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5346 (Book 73, Hadith 15)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5346 (Book 73, Hadith 15) Narrated `Aisha: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) entered upon me at Sarif while I was weeping (because I was afraid that I would not be able to perform the ,Hajj). He said, “What is wrong with you? Have you got your period?” I replied, “Yes.” He said, “This is a […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5347 (Book 73, Hadith 16)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5347 (Book 73, Hadith 16) Narrated Al-Bara’: I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) delivering a sermon, and he said (on the Day of `Id-Allah. a), “The first thing we will do on this day of ours is that we will offer the `Id prayer, then we will return and slaughter our sacrifices; and whoever […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5348 (Book 73, Hadith 17)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5348 (Book 73, Hadith 17) Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Whoever slaughtered the sacrifice before the `Id prayer, should repeat it (slaughter another one).” A man said “This is the day on which meat is desired.” Then he mentioned the need of his neighbors (for meat) and the Prophet (ﷺ) seemed to […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5349 (Book 73, Hadith 18)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5349 (Book 73, Hadith 18) Narrated Jundab bin Sufyan Al-Bajali: I witnessed the Prophet (ﷺ) on the Day of Nahr. He said, “Whoever slaughtered the sacrifice before offering the `Id prayer, should slaughter another sacrifice in its place; and whoever has not slaughtered their sacrifice yet, should slaughter now.” حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5350 (Book 73, Hadith 19)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5350 (Book 73, Hadith 19) Narrated Al-Bara’: One day Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) offered the `Id prayer and said, “Whoever offers our prayer and faces our Qibla should not slaughter the sacrifice till he finishes the `Id prayer.” Abu Burda bin Niyar got up and said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! I have already done […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5351 (Book 73, Hadith 20)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5351 (Book 73, Hadith 20) Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to offer as sacrifices, two horned rams, black and white in color, and used to put his foot on their sides and slaughter them with his own hands. حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجُ بْنُ مِنْهَالٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هَمَّامٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَنَسٌ ـ رضى الله عنه […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5352 (Book 73, Hadith 21)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5352 (Book 73, Hadith 21) Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) offered as sacrifices, two horned rams, black and white in color. He slaughtered them with his own hands and mentioned Allah’s Name over them and said Takbir and put his foot on their sides. حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5353 (Book 73, Hadith 22)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5353 (Book 73, Hadith 22) Narrated Masruq: that he came to `Aisha and said to her, “O Mother of the Believers! There is a man who sends a Hadi to Ka`ba and stays in his city and requests that his Hadi camel be garlanded while he remains in a state of Ihram from […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5354 (Book 73, Hadith 23)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5354 (Book 73, Hadith 23) Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: During the lifetime of the Prophet (ﷺ) we used to take with us the meat of the sacrifices (of Id al Adha) to Medina. (The narrator often said. The meat of the Hadi). حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، قَالَ عَمْرٌو أَخْبَرَنِي عَطَاءٌ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5355 (Book 73, Hadith 24)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5355 (Book 73, Hadith 24) Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri: that once he was not present (at the time of `Id-al-Adha) and when he came. some meat was presented to him. and the people said (to him), ‘This is the meat of our sacrifices” He said. ‘Take it away; I shall not taste it. […]