Sahih al-BukhariVolume 7 • Book 66 • Hadith 382

Sacrifice on Occasion of Birth (`Aqiqa) — Hadith 382

English Translation

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

This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, the most rigorously authenticated collection in Islamic scholarship. No editorial opinion is added.

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