It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever has the financial means and does not offer a sacrifice, let him never come near our Eid prayer ground." And once he said (in these words): "Whoever finds the means and does not sacrifice, let him never come near our Eid prayer ground." This hadith has an authentic chain (sahih al-isnad), but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that (he said): "Whoever finds the means and does not sacrifice along with us, let him never come near our Eid prayer ground." Abdullah bin Wahb narrated it as mawquf (as the Companion's own statement); however, an addition reported by a trustworthy narrator is accepted, and Abu Abd al-Rahman al-Muqri is (a narrator of great standing) even above the level of trustworthy.

It is narrated from al-Harith bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever wishes may offer the fara' (slaughtering the first offspring of a she-camel in the name of idols) and whoever wishes may not; and whoever wishes may offer the 'atirah (the special sacrifice of the month of Rajab) and whoever wishes may not; and in the case of sheep and goats, it is their sacrifice (that is the Sunnah)." This hadith has an authentic chain (sahih al-isnad), but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "O people of Madinah, do not eat the meat of the sacrificial animals for more than three days." Then the people complained about this to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), that they had (many) dependants, retinue and servants. So he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "(Now) eat yourselves, feed others, and store it as well." This hadith has an authentic chain (sahih al-isnad), but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.