Musnad Ahmad

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, we were sitting in the Eidgah when the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) arrived. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) greeted the people with salam and said, “The first act of worship today is the prayer.” Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) moved forward and led two rak‘ahs, and after completing the prayer, turned his blessed face towards the people. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was presented with a bow or a staff, upon which he leaned. He praised Allah and mentioned some commands and prohibitions, and said, “Whoever among you has slaughtered an animal before the prayer, it is only meat that he has given to his family to eat; the sacrifice is after the prayer.” Upon hearing this, my uncle Hazrat Abu Burdah bin Niyar (may Allah be pleased with him) stood up and said, “O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! I slaughtered my goat before the prayer so that when we return, the food would be ready and we could eat together. However, I have a six-month-old kid goat which is healthier than the goat I have already slaughtered. Will it suffice on my behalf?” The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Yes! But it will not suffice on behalf of anyone other than you.” Then the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) called Hazrat Bilal (may Allah be pleased with him), and he set out, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) also walked behind him until he reached the women. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “O group of women! Give charity, for giving charity is the best for you.” Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) says, “I have never seen more anklets, necklaces, and earrings than I saw on that day.”