It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered me to offer the sacrifice of two rams on his behalf, so I wish to do this act. Muhammad bin Ubaid Muharibi said in his narration: He offered the sacrifice of two rams, one on behalf of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the other on his own behalf. When he was asked about this, he said: Indeed, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered me, so I will never abandon it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Qurt (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The greatest day of sacrifice in the sight of Allah Almighty is the Day of Sacrifice, and after that is the Day of Departure. Five or six camels were brought near to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and the camels themselves began to come closer to him, as to which one he would begin with. When their sides had fallen, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said something softly, which I could not understand. So I asked a man near me, "What did the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say?" He said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever wishes, may take a piece of meat.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, slaughtered camels and the people began to snatch the meat. So, the caller of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, announced and said: Indeed, Allah and His Messenger forbid you from snatching. Upon hearing this, the people brought whatever they had taken to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he distributed it among them.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr bin Aas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about ‘Aqiqah, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) replied: Indeed, Allah Almighty dislikes disobedience to parents (‘uquq). It is as if he (peace and blessings be upon him) disliked this word. The people said: O Messenger of Allah! We are asking you about when a child is born (the animal that is slaughtered on his behalf). He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever wishes to offer a sacrifice on behalf of his child, let him do so. The detail is that for a boy, two equal animals from among goats or sheep, and for a girl, one. Then when he (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about Fara’, he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Fara’ is a right, but if you leave that animal until its meat becomes hard, that is, until it becomes Ibn Makhad or Ibn Labun, then you give it in the way of Allah for riding or give it to widows, then this act is better than slaughtering it when its meat is still clinging to its hair. In this way, you would only pour out your pot and trouble your she-camel. Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about ‘Atirah, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: ‘Atirah is a right. A man asked Amr bin Shu’aib: What is ‘Atirah? He said: People used to slaughter a goat in the month of Rajab, cook it, eat it themselves, and feed others as well.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Nabeesha Hudhali (may Allah be pleased with him) that the people said: O Messenger of Allah! In the days of ignorance, we used to slaughter ‘Atirah in the month of Rajab. What do you command us now? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sacrifice for Allah, it can be in any month, and do good for Allah and feed the people. The people said: O Messenger of Allah! In the days of ignorance, we used to slaughter Fara’. What do you command us regarding it now? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Every grazing animal is Fara’; when your animals continue to give it milk until it becomes fit for riding, then slaughter it and give its meat as charity to the traveler, for that is better. ..... al-Hadith. Khalid, the narrator, said: I asked Abu Qilabah: How many are the grazing animals? He said: One hundred.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Habib bin Mukhnaf (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: When I reached the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) on the day of Arafah, he (peace and blessings be upon him) was saying: "Do you know this?" I do not know what the people replied to him (peace and blessings be upon him), then he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "It is obligatory upon every household to slaughter one goat in the month of Rajab and one goat on the occasion of Eid al-Adha."

A similar hadith is narrated from Sayyiduna Mukhnaf bin Sulaym (may Allah be pleased with him), except that in it is: O people! Indeed, every year, sacrifice (Qurbani) and ‘Atirah are obligatory upon every household. Do you know what ‘Atirah is? It is the same which people call Rajabiyyah.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Razin (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: O Messenger of Allah! Indeed, we used to slaughter animals in the month of Rajab, we would eat from them ourselves and also feed those who came to us. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: There is no harm in doing so. The narrator Waki’ says: I will never abandon this practice.

It is narrated from Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), she says: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) commanded us regarding Fara’ that it should be one goat out of every five goats.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Harith bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: I met the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) on the occasion of the Farewell Pilgrimage and said: O Messenger of Allah! May my parents be sacrificed for you, seek forgiveness for me. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: May Allah forgive all of you. At that time, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was on his camel, Al-Adhba. I went around to the other side, hoping that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would make a special supplication for me, so I said again: Seek forgiveness for me. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: May Allah forgive all of you people. Then a man said: O Messenger of Allah! (What about) Fara’ and ‘Atirah? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever wishes may slaughter Fara’, and whoever wishes may not; likewise, whoever wishes may slaughter ‘Atirah, and whoever wishes may not, and there is sacrifice in goats. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) then said: Beware! Indeed, your blood and your wealth are sacred to you, just as the sanctity of this day of yours in this city of yours.