The Book of ad-Dahaya (Sacrifices)

Umm Salamah reported that the Prophet said: Whoever sees the new moon of Dhu al-Hijjah and intends to offer a sacrifice must not remove any of his hair or nails until he has offered it.

Amr ibn Muslim reported that Ibn al-Musayyab told him that Umm Salamah, the Prophet wife, reported that the Messenger of Allah said: Whoever intends to offer a sacrifice must not trim his nails or cut any of his hair during the first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah.

Said ibn al-Musayyab said: Whoever intends to offer a sacrifice, when the first ten days begin, should not remove any of his hair or nails. I mentioned this to Ikrimah, who said: Should he not also keep away from women and perfume?

Umm Salamah reported that the Messenger of Allah said: When the first ten days begin and one of you intends to offer a sacrifice, let him not remove anything from his hair or skin.

Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-As reported that the Messenger of Allah said to a man: I have been commanded to make the Day of Sacrifice a festival for this community, which Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, has ordained. The man asked: What if I can find only a ewe lent to me for its milk; may I sacrifice it? He said: No. Rather, trim some of your hair and nails, shorten your moustache, and shave your pubic hair; that completes your sacrifice before Allah, the Mighty and Sublime.

Nafi reported that Abdullah told him that the Messenger of Allah used to slaughter or sacrifice at the prayer ground.

Abdullah ibn Umar reported that the Messenger of Allah offered a camel sacrifice in Madinah on the Day of Sacrifice. The narrator said: If he did not sacrifice a camel, he would slaughter a sheep at the prayer ground.

Jundub ibn Sufyan reported: I attended the Day of Sacrifice with the Messenger of Allah. He led the people in prayer. After finishing, he saw sheep that had been slaughtered. He said: Whoever slaughtered before the prayer must slaughter a sheep in its place. Whoever has not yet slaughtered should slaughter in the name of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime.

Ubayd ibn Fayruz said: I asked al-Bara to tell me what sacrificial animals the Messenger of Allah had forbidden. He said: The Messenger of Allah stood, and my hand was shorter than his, and he said: Four are not acceptable: an animal clearly blind in one eye; an animal clearly sick; an animal clearly lame; and an emaciated animal with no marrow. I said: I dislike an animal with a defect in its horn or teeth. He said: Leave what you dislike, but do not declare it forbidden for anyone.

Ubayd ibn Fayruz said: I asked al-Bara ibn Azib to tell me which sacrificial animals the Messenger of Allah disliked or forbade. He said: The Messenger of Allah gestured with his hand, and my hand was shorter than his, and said: Four are not acceptable as sacrifices: an animal clearly blind in one eye, clearly sick, clearly lame, or emaciated with no marrow. I said: I dislike an animal with a defect in its horn or ear. He said: Leave what you dislike, but do not declare it forbidden for anyone.

Ubayd ibn Fayruz reported that al-Bara ibn Azib said: I heard the Messenger of Allah, who gestured with his fingers, and my fingers were shorter than his. He said: It is not permissible to sacrifice an animal clearly blind in one eye, clearly lame, clearly sick, or so emaciated it has no marrow.

Ali reported: The Messenger of Allah commanded us to inspect the eyes and ears, and not to sacrifice an animal with its ears slit at the front or back, one with its tail cut off, or one with a round hole in its ear.

Ali reported: The Messenger of Allah commanded us to inspect animals eyes and ears, and not to sacrifice an animal blind in one eye, one with its ears slit at the front or back, or one with a round hole in its ear.

Ali ibn Abi Talib reported that the Messenger of Allah forbade sacrificing an animal with its ears slit at the front or back, one whose ear is slit lengthwise, one with a round hole in its ear, or one with its nose cut off.

Ali ibn Abi Talib reported that the Messenger of Allah said: Do not sacrifice an animal with its ears slit at the front or back, one with an ear slit lengthwise, one with a round hole in its ear, or one blind in an eye.

Ali reported: The Messenger of Allah commanded us to inspect the eyes and ears of sacrificial animals.

Ali reported that the Messenger of Allah forbade sacrificing an animal with a broken horn. I mentioned this to Said ibn al-Musayyab, who said: Yes, unless half the horn or more is missing.

Jabir reported that the Messenger of Allah said: Do not slaughter except a mature animal. If that is difficult for you, then slaughter a young sheep.

Uqbah ibn Amir reported that the Messenger of Allah gave him sheep to distribute among his Companions. A young goat remained, and when he mentioned it to the Messenger of Allah, he said: Sacrifice it yourself.

Uqbah ibn Amir reported that the Messenger of Allah distributed sacrificial animals among his Companions, and I received a young sheep. I said: Messenger of Allah, I received a young sheep. He said: Sacrifice it.