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Hadith 4665

عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ لِرَجُلٍ أُمِرْتُ بِيَوْمِ الْأَضْحَى جَعَلَهُ اللَّهُ عِيدًا لِهَذِهِ الْأُمَّةِ فَقَالَ الرَّجُلُ أَرَأَيْتَ إِنْ لَمْ أَجِدْ إِلَّا مَنِيحَةَ ابْنِي أَفَأُضَحِّي بِهَا قَالَ لَا وَلَكِنْ تَأْخُذُ مِنْ شَعْرِكَ وَتُقَلِّمُ أَظْفَارَكَ وَتَقُصُّ شَارِبَكَ وَتَحْلِقُ عَانَتَكَ فَذَلِكَ تَمَامُ أُضْحِيَّتِكَ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said to a man: I have been commanded regarding the Day of Sacrifice (Yawm al-Adha); Allah Almighty has made this day a festival for this Ummah. The man said: What is your opinion if I have only a goat belonging to my son, should I sacrifice it? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: No, rather on the day of sacrifice, cut your hair, trim your nails, shorten your mustache, and shave the hair below the navel; this act will be considered a complete sacrifice for you in the sight of Allah Almighty.
Hadith Reference الفتح الربانی / طواف المفرد والقارن والمتمتع / 4665
Hadith Grading محدثین: صحیح
Hadith Takhrij «اسناده حسن، أخرجه أبوداود: 2789، والنسائي: 7/212 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 6575 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 6575»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … Whoever does not possess the means to offer a sacrifice, the ruling of the Shari‘ah for him is that he should pay special attention to his personal cleanliness and hygiene; on the day of Eid, he should trim his hair and nails, shorten his moustache, and remove the hair below the navel. This observance will serve as a substitute for sacrifice for him.