Hadith 1236

(حديث مرفوع) حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ ، أَخْبَرَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ زَيْدٍ ، عَنْ رَبِيعَةَ بْنِ النَّابِغَةِ ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ ، قَالَ : إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ نَهَى عَنْ زِيَارَةِ الْقُبُورِ ، وَعَنِ الْأَوْعِيَةِ ، وَأَنْ تُحْبَسَ لُحُومُ الْأَضَاحِيِّ بَعْدَ ثَلَاثٍ ، ثُمَّ قَالَ : " إِنِّي كُنْتُ نَهَيْتُكُمْ عَنْ زِيَارَةِ الْقُبُورِ فَزُورُوهَا ، فَإِنَّهَا تُذَكِّرُكُمْ الْآخِرَةَ ، وَنَهَيْتُكُمْ عَنِ الْأَوْعِيَةِ فَاشْرَبُوا فِيهَا ، وَاجْتَنِبُوا كُلَّ مَا أَسْكَرَ ، وَنَهَيْتُكُمْ عَنْ لُحُومِ الْأَضَاحِيِّ أَنْ تَحْبِسُوهَا بَعْدَ ثَلَاثٍ ، فَاحْبِسُوا مَا بَدَا لَكُمْ " .
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) initially forbade visiting graveyards, using specific utensils, and keeping the meat of sacrificial animals for more than three days. Afterwards, he said: "Previously, I forbade you from visiting graveyards, now I permit you, so visit the graveyards, for it reminds one of the Hereafter. I also forbade you from using specific utensils, now you may use them for drinking, but avoid intoxicating things. And I forbade you from keeping the meat of sacrificial animals for more than three days, now you are permitted to keep it for as long as you wish."
Hadith Reference مسند احمد / مسند الخلفاء الراشدين / 1236
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