Sahih al-Bukhari 1754 (Book 28, Hadith 2)
assumed Ihram but I did not. We were informed that some enemies were at Ghaiqa and so we went on
towards them. My companions saw an onager and some of them started laughing among themselves. I
looked and saw it. I chased it with my horse and stabbed and caught it. I wanted some help from my
companions but they refused. (I slaughtered it all alone). We all ate from it (i.e. its meat). Then I
followed Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) lest we should be left behind. At times I urged my horse to run at a galloping
speed and at other times at an ordinary slow speed. On the way I met a man from the tribe of Bani
Ghifar at midnight. I asked him where he had left Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) . The man replied that he had left
the Prophet (ﷺ) at a place called Ta’hun and he had the intention of having the midday rest at As-Suqya.
So, I followed Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) till I reached him and said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! I have been sent by my
companions who send you their greetings and compliments and ask for Allah’s Mercy and Blessings
upon you. They were afraid lest the enemy might intervene between you and them; so please wait for
them.” So he did. Then I said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! We have hunted an onager and have some of it (i.e.
its meat) left over.” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) told his companions to eat the meat although all of them were in a
state of Ihram.”
“ كُلُوا ”. وَهُمْ مُحْرِمُونَ.
Sahih al-Bukhari 1754 (Book 28, Hadith 2)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Imam al-Bukhārī’s Sahih al-Bukhari is a masterpiece of Islamic literature, completed in the 9th century. It is revered as one of the most authentic and important books in Sunni Islam, forming a core part of the six canonical hadith collections (Kutub al-Sittah). This set also includes Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawood, Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasa’i, and Sunan ibn Majah. Al-Bukhārī’s specific contribution is a massive work containing around 7,563 verified hadiths, which are thematically sorted into 97 books to provide clear guidance on a multitude of subjects.
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For more Hadith in Book 28: Penalty of Hunting while on Pilgrimage