Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 5540

What is Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 5540?

Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 5540 is a narration recorded in this collection under Chapter 73: Hunting, Slaughtering. This page presents the source record and its available text, translations and grading label. Use the reference and chapter link below to read it in context; numbering and wording may differ between editions.

Collection: Sahih al-Bukhari
Reference in Sirah: Hadith 5540
Chapter: 73: Hunting, Slaughtering
Narrator in the source: Maimuna رضی اللہ عنہا
Compiler: Imam al-Bukhari
Displayed grading: Sahih

Hadith 5540

Sahih

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 ‏"‏‏.‏

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."

— Narrated Maimuna رضی اللہ عنہا

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Source information

Collection: Sahih al-Bukhari. Compiler: Imam al-Bukhari. Reference in Sirah: Hadith 5540.

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Source grading label: Sahih. A displayed label is source metadata, not an independent authentication by Sirah.

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