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Sunan Abi Dawud 2843

When a boy was born to one of us in the pre-Islamic period, we sacrificed a…

সুনানে আবু দাউদ ২৮৪৩ · আবু দাউদ শরীফ•Sacrifice (Kitab Al-Dahaya)

Al-Albani: Hasan Sahih
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حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْحُسَيْنِ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ بُرَيْدَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبِي بُرَيْدَةَ، يَقُولُ كُنَّا فِي الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ إِذَا وُلِدَ لأَحَدِنَا غُلاَمٌ ذَبَحَ شَاةً وَلَطَخَ رَأْسَهُ بِدَمِهَا فَلَمَّا جَاءَ اللَّهُ بِالإِسْلاَمِ كُنَّا نَذْبَحُ شَاةً وَنَحْلِقُ رَأْسَهُ وَنَلْطَخُهُ بِزَعْفَرَانٍ .

Narrator: Buraydah ibn al-Hasib

English translation
Narrated Buraydah ibn al-Hasib: When a boy was born to one of us in the pre-Islamic period, we sacrificed a sheep and smeared his head with its blood; but when Allah brought Islam, we sacrificed a sheep, shaved his head and smeared his head with saffron
বাংলা অনুবাদ
। বুরাইদাহ (রাঃ) সূত্রে বর্ণিত। তিনি বলেন, জাহিলী যুগে আমাদের কারো সন্তান জন্মগ্রহণ করলে সে একটি বকরী যবাহ করতো এবং শিশুর মাথায় ঐ পশুর রক্ত মেখে দিতো। অতঃপর আল্লাহ যখন দীনে ইসলাম আনলেন, ‘আমরা বকরী যবাহ করতাম, শিশুর মাথা মুন্ডন করতাম এবং তাতে যা‘ফরান মাখতাম।
  • Al-AlbaniHasan Sahih
  • Muhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul HamidHasan Sahih
  • Shuaib Al ArnautSahih Lighairihi
  • Zubair Ali ZaiIsnaad Hasan

Authenticity & grade

Grades given by later hadith scholars for this narration. They are scholarly opinions and may differ; Sahih and Hasan are acceptable as evidence, Da‘if (weak) is not on its own.

  • Al-AlbaniHasan Sahih
  • Muhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul HamidHasan Sahih
  • Shuaib Al ArnautSahih Lighairihi
  • Zubair Ali ZaiIsnaad Hasan

Reference

Reference
Sunan Abi Dawud 2843
Collection
Sunan Abi Dawud
Book
16. Sacrifice (Kitab Al-Dahaya)
In-book reference
Book 16, Hadith 56
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/abudawud/2843

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Sunan Abi Dawud 2843

  • Full citation

    Sunan Abi Dawud 2843 (Book 16, Hadith 56). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/abudawud/2843

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    “Narrated Buraydah ibn al-Hasib: When a boy was born to one of us in the pre-Islamic period, we sacrificed a sheep and smeared his head with its blood; but when Allah brought Islam, we sacrificed a sheep, shaved his head and smeared his head with saffron” — Sunan Abi Dawud 2843 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/abudawud/2843

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sunan Abi Dawud 2843?+

Sunan Abi Dawud 2843 is hadith number 2843 in Sunan Abi Dawud, in the Book “Sacrifice (Kitab Al-Dahaya)” (Book 16, Hadith 56). It is narrated by Buraydah ibn al-Hasib. Narrated Buraydah ibn al-Hasib: When a boy was born to one of us in the pre-Islamic period, we sacrificed a sheep and smeared his head with its blood; but when Allah brought Islam, we sacrificed a sheep, shaved his head and smeared his…

What is the grade of Sunan Abi Dawud 2843?+

Grades by later scholars: Al-Albani: Hasan Sahih; Muhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul Hamid: Hasan Sahih; Shuaib Al Arnaut: Sahih Lighairihi; Zubair Ali Zai: Isnaad Hasan. These are scholarly opinions and can differ between scholars.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Sunan Abi Dawud 2843”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/abudawud/2843

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