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Sahih al-Bukhari· صحيح البخاري

Sahih al-Bukhari 5540

Throw away the mouse and the portion of butter-fat around it, and eat the rest

সহীহ বুখারী ৫৫৪০ · বুখারী শরীফ•Hunting, Slaughtering

Sahih: authentic by consensus
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حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، عَنْ مَيْمُونَةَ ـ رضى الله عنهم ـ قَالَتْ سُئِلَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ فَأْرَةٍ سَقَطَتْ فِي سَمْنٍ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ أَلْقُوهَا وَمَا حَوْلَهَا وَكُلُوهُ ‏"‏.

Narrator: Maimuna

English translation
Narrated Maimuna: The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about a mouse that had fallen into butter-fat (and died). He said, "Throw away the mouse and the portion of butter-fat around it, and eat the rest
বাংলা অনুবাদ
মাইমূনাহ (রাঃ) হতে বর্ণিত। তিনি বলেনঃ রাসূলুল্লাহ সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম-কে জিজ্ঞেস করা হয়েছিল এমন একটি ইঁদুর সম্পর্কে যা ঘিয়ের মধ্যে পড়েছিল। তখন তিনি বলেছিলেনঃ ওটি এবং তার আশ-পাশের অংশ ফেলে দাও, তারপর খাও। [২৩৫] (আধুনিক প্রকাশনী- ৫১৩৩, ইসলামিক ফাউন্ডেশন)

Authenticity & grade

Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the two Sahih collections whose hadiths are accepted as authentic by the consensus of the scholars of Ahl as-Sunnah, so individual hadiths are not graded separately here.

Reference

Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari 5540
Collection
Sahih al-Bukhari
Book
72. Hunting, Slaughtering
In-book reference
Book 72, Hadith 65
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/5540

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Sahih al-Bukhari 5540

  • Full citation

    Sahih al-Bukhari 5540 (Book 72, Hadith 65). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/5540

  • Quote with link

    “Narrated Maimuna: The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about a mouse that had fallen into butter-fat (and died). He said, "Throw away the mouse and the portion of butter-fat around it, and eat the rest” — Sahih al-Bukhari 5540 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/5540

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sahih al-Bukhari 5540?+

Sahih al-Bukhari 5540 is hadith number 5540 in Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book “Hunting, Slaughtering” (Book 72, Hadith 65). It is narrated by Maimuna. Narrated Maimuna: The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about a mouse that had fallen into butter-fat (and died). He said, "Throw away the mouse and the portion of butter-fat around it, and eat the rest

Is Sahih al-Bukhari 5540 authentic?+

Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the two books (the Sahihayn) whose hadiths are accepted as authentic by the consensus of the scholars of Ahl as-Sunnah. Individual hadiths are not separately graded here; for detailed questions consult a qualified scholar.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Sahih al-Bukhari 5540”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/5540

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