Hadiths on Slaughtering

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9 explained prophetic hadiths on "Slaughtering": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This file gathers 9 hadiths on the slaughter. They cover the manner of slaughtering, the animal being left standing and tied, and the distribution of its parts, meat, skin and saddle cloth given in charity without reserving anything for the butcher. They also deal with the animal slaughtered with a sharp stone, the fetus whose slaughter counts as that of its mother and the prescription of excellence in all things. It is said there: "Slaughter it while it is standing with one leg tied up".

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Slaughtering

Authentic The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) sacrificed two black and white horned rams, which he slaughtered with his hand, as he mentio Authentic These animals have instincts like those of the wild beasts, so if you lose control over one of them, treat it in this way Authentic hadith We slaughtered a horse and ate it at the time of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him). Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) put me in charge of slaughtering his camels (which he wanted to sacrifice); and t Authentic hadith I saw Ibn ‘Umar passing by a man who had made his camel kneel down so as to slaughter it. Ibn ‘Umar said: Slaughter it while it is standing with one l Authentic Verily, Allah has enjoined kindness in all things Authentic hadith A woman slaughtered a sheep with a sharp stone. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about it and he ordered that it be Authentic hadith We asked the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) about the fetus (of edible animals). He said: Eat it if you wish, for it Authentic Indeed, Allah has enjoined Ihsān (kindness/excellence) in all things

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Sun 27 Jumada al-Awwal
الأحد 27 جمادى الأولى

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ