A Few Ahaadeeth In This Concern
Abdullah Ibne 'Abbaas radhiyallahu anhu reports that we were with Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam in one of his travels. The day of 'Eid-ul-Adh'haa came. We became seven partners in a cow (and sacrificed it).
(Tirmizi ) (Nasa'ee) (Ibne Maajah) (Mishkaat pp. 128 )
Abdullah Ibne 'Umar radhiyallahu anhu reports that the Holy Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam used to sacrifice (the Qurbaani animal) at the 'Eidgaah.
(Bukhaari pp. 833 Vol.2) (Mishkaat pp. 127)
Bara' Ibne 'Aazib radhiyallahu anhu
reports that the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam went towards tile Jannat-ul-Baqee'(cemetery of Madinah Munawwarah) on the day of 'Eid-ul-Adh'haa and offered two
raka'at of salaat and faced us and said:
"On this
day of ours, our first act of worship is the offering of salaat, thereafter we will return and slaughter the
sacrifices. Whosoever acts accordingly, concords with our Sunnah (way), and whosoever has offered Qurbaani (before the salaat) then that was a
thing which he prepared earlier for his family and it would
not be considered as a Qurbaani."
(Bukhaari pp. 133 Vol.1) (Muslim pp. 154 Vol.2)
Anas Ibne Maalik radhiyallahu anhu
reports that
Rasulullah
sallallahu alayhi wasallam offered salaat on the day of 'Eid-ul-Adh'haa and then delivered the sermon and ordered that whoever
had slaughtered his sacrifice before the prayer should repeat
it.
(Bukhaari pp. 134 Vol.1)
Jundub radhiyallahu anhu
reports that
the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam offered the salaat on 'Eid-ul-Adh'haa and then delivered the sermon and then slaughtered the Qurbaani.
(Bukhaari pp. 134 Vol.1)
Anas Ibne Maalik radhiyallahu anhu
narrates that
the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam used to offer two rams as
sacrifice, and I also used to offer two rams.
(Bukhaari pp. 833 Vol.2)
Anas radhiyallahu anhu reports that
Rasulullah
sallallahu alayhi wasallam came towards two homed rams
having black and white colours
and slaughtered them with his own hands.
(Bukhaari pp. 833 Vol.2) (Muslim pp. 155 Vol.2 )
'Uqbah Ibne 'Aamir radhiyallahu anhu
narrates that
the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam gave him a few sheep to distribute among
his companions to slaughter as sacrifice.
(Bukhaari pp. 833 Vol.2) (Nasaee pp. 203 Vol.2)
Abu Umaamah Ibne Sahl radhiyallahu anhu reports that we used to fatten the Qurbaani animals in Madinah and the Muslims used to fatten (the same).
(Bukhaari pp. 833 Vol.2 )
Aaishah radhiyallahu anhaa narrates that we used to salt some of the meat of sacrifice and present it to the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam at Madinah.
(Bukhaari pp. 835 Vol.2 )
Ali radhiyallahu anhu used to sacrifice two animals every year for Qurbaani; one for himself and one on behalf of Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam and used to say that Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam has ordered me to offer a Qurbaani on his behalf (every year) until I remain alive.
(Mustadrak of Haakim)
'Aasim Ibne Kulayb narrates from his father that we were engaged in a war with the enemy in Persian land. Our commander was a Companion of Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam. We became worried that the days of Qurbaani have neared and we are unable to find one-year-old goats. Thereupon Mushaaji' Ibne Mas'ood radhiyallahu anhu said: "If goats are not available then it does not matter. I have heard from Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam that to offer a ram which is more than six months old is also permissible for Qurbaani. Therefore offer it for Qurbaani.
(Mustadrak of Haakim) (Nasaee)
Anas radhiyallahu anhu relates that Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam sacrificed two homed rams, black and white in colour, at Madinah.
(Bukhaari pp. 231 Vol.1 )
Continued
Virtues of
Qurbaani