Sahih al-Bukhari 5356 (Book 73, Hadith 25) Narrated Salama bin Al-Aqua’: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Whoever has slaughtered a sacrifice should not keep anything of Its meat after three days.” When it was the next year the people said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Shall we do as we did last year?” He said, ‘ Eat […]
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 5357 (Book 73, Hadith 26) Narrated `Aisha: We used to salt some of the meat of sacrifice and present it to the Prophet (ﷺ) at Medina. Once he said, “Do not eat (of that meat) for more than three days.” That was not a final order, but (that year) he wanted us to […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 5358 (Book 73, Hadith 27) Narrated Abu `Ubaid: the freed slave of Ibn Azhar that he witnessed the Day of `Id-al-Adha with `Umar bin Al-Khattab. `Umar offered the `Id prayer before the sermon and then delivered the sermon before the people, saying, “O people! Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) has forbidden you to fast (on […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 5359 (Book 73, Hadith 28) Narrated Abu `Ubaid: (in continuation of above). Then I witnessed the `Id with `Uthman bin `Affan, and that was on a Friday. He offered the prayer before the sermon, saying, “O people! Today you have two ‘Its (festivals) together, so whoever of those who live at Al-`Awali (suburbs) […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 5360 (Book 73, Hadith 29) Narrated Abu `Ubaid: (in continuation of above). Then I witnessed (the ‘Its) with `Ali bin Abi Talib, and he too offered the `Id prayer before the sermon and then delivered the sermon before the people and said, “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) has forbidden you to eat the meat of […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 5361 (Book 73, Hadith 30) Narrated Salim: `Abdullah bin `Umar said, “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Eat of the meat of sacrifices (of `Id al Adha) for three days.” When `Abdullah departed from Mina, he used to eat (bread with) oil, lest he should eat of the meat of Hadi (which is regarded as […]