Sahih al-Bukhari 942 (Book 13, Hadith 17)
should do on this day of ours is to pray and then return and slaughter (our sacrifices). So anyone who
does so he acted according to our Sunna; and whoever slaughtered before the prayer then it was just
meat that he offered to his family and would not be considered as a sacrifice in any way. My uncle
Abu Burda bin Niyyar got up and said, “O, Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! I slaughtered the sacrifice before the
prayer but I have a young she-goat which is better than an older sheep.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Slaughter
it in lieu of the first and such a goat will not be considered as a sacrifice for anybody else after you.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 942 (Book 13, Hadith 17)
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 13: The Two Festivals (Eids)