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Hadith 4

Sacrifice on Occasion of Birth (`Aqiqa)

ENGLISH

Narrated Abu Huraira:

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Neither Fara' nor 'Atira) is permissible)." Al-Fara' was the first offspring (they got of camels or sheep) which they (pagans) used to offer (as a sacrifice) to their idols. 'Atira was (a sheep which used to be slaughtered) during the month of Rajab.

ARABIC

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، قَالَ الزُّهْرِيُّ حَدَّثَنَا عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏

‏ لاَ فَرَعَ وَلاَ عَتِيرَةَ ‏

Hadith referenceSahih al-Bukhari 4
CollectionSahih al-Bukhari
BookSacrifice on Occasion of Birth (`Aqiqa)
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