It was narrated from Ummm Salamah that the Prophet said: Whoever sees the new crescent of Dhul-Hijjah and wants to offer a sacrifice, let him not remove any of his hair or nails until he has offered the sacrifice.

It was narrated that 'Amr bin Muslim said: Ibn Al-Musayyab told me that Umm Salamah, the wife of the Prophet told him that the Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever wants to offer a sacrifice, let him not remove anything from his nails or cut his hair for the first ten days Dhul-Jijjah. '

It was narrated that Sa'eed bin Al-Musayyab said: Whoever wants to offer a sacrifice when dhul-Hijjah begins, let him not remove anything from his hair or nails. I (the narrator) mentioned that to 'Ikrimah, and he said: Should he not also keep away from women and perfume?

It was narrated from Umm Salamah that the Messenger of Allah said: when the (first) ten (days of Dhul-Jijjah) begin, and one of you wants to offer a sacrifice, let him not remove anything from his hair or skin.

It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin al-As that the Messenger of Allah said to a man: I have been instructed to take the Day of Sacrifice as an 'Id which Allah, the Might and Sublime, has ordained for this Ummah. The man said: What do you think if I cannot find anything but a female sheep that has been loaned to me so that I may benefit from its milk - should I sacrifice it? He said: No. Rather cut something from your hair and your nails, trim your mustache and shave your pubic hairs, and you will have a complete reward with Allah, the Might and Sublime, as if you had offered the sacrifice.

It was narrated from Nafi that: 'Abdullah told him that the Messenger of Allah used to offer the sacrifice at the prayer place.

It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Umar that: the Messenger of Allah offered the sacrifice obn the Day of Sacrifice in Al-Madinah. He said: if he did not offer the Nahr (sacrifice a camel) he would have offered Dhabihah (Sacrificed a sheep) at the prayer place.

It was narrated that Jundub bin Sufyan said: I attended (the day of) sacrifice with the Messenger of Allah He led the people 9in prayer, then when he finished praying he saw some sheep that had been sacrificed. He said 'Whoever slaughtered (his sacrifice) before the prayer. Let him slaughtered (his sacrifice) before the prayer, let him slaughter a sheep in its place, and whoever has not slaughtered, let him offer a sacrifice in the name of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime. '

It was narrated that Abu Ad-Dahhak 'Ubaid bin Fairuz, the freed slave of Banu Shaiban, said: IU said to Al-Bara bin Azib: 'Tell me of the sacrificial animals that the Messenger of Allah disliked or forbade, He said: The Messenger of Allah stood up, and my hands are shorter than his, and he said: There are four that will not do as sacrifices: the animals that clearly has one bad eye: the sick animals that is obviously sick; the lame animal with an obvious limp; and the animal that is so emaciated that it is as if three is no marrow in its bones. ' I said: I dislike that the animals should have some fault in its horns or teeth' He said;'what you dislike, forget about it and do not make it for bidden to anyone.

Ubaid bin Fairuz said: I said to Al-Bara bin Azib: 'Tell me of the sacrificial animals that the Messenger of Allah dislike or forbade. He said: The Messenger of Allah gestured like this with his hand, and my hands are shorter than the hand of the Messenger of Allah, (and he said). 'There are four that will not do as sacrifices: The animal that clearly has one bad eye: the sick animals that is obviously sick; the lame animal with an obvious lamp; and the animal that is so emaciated that it is as if there is no marrow in its bones: He said: And I dislike that the animal should have some fault in its horns or ears. He said: What you dislike, forget about it, and do not make it forbidden to anyone.

It was narrated from 'Ubaid bin Fairuz thatAl; -Bara bnin 'Azib said: I heard the Messenger of Allah say - and he gestured with his fingers, but his fingers were shorter than the fingers of the Messenger of Allah - he said It is not permissible to offer as a sacrifice an animal that clearly has one bad eye, a lame animal that is obviously lame, as sick animal that is obviously sick, or an animals that is so emaciated that it is as if there is no marrow in its bones.

It was narrated that 'Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, said: The Messenger of Allah commanded us to examine the eyes and ears (of animals), and no0t to sacrifice and animals with its ears slit from the front, and animal with its ears slit form the back, a animal with its tail cut, nor an animals with a round hole in its ear.

It was narrated that 'Ali said: The Messenger of Allah commanded us to examine the eyes and ears (of animals) and not to Sacrifice and animal with a bad eye, nor an animal with its ears slit from the front, nor an animals with its ears slit form the back, nor an animal with a round hole in its ear.

It was narrated that 'Ali bin Abi Talib, may Allah be please with him, said: The Messenger of Allah forbade sacrificing an animals with its ears slit form the front, and animals with its ears slit form the back, and animal with its ears slit lengthwise, an animals with a round hole in tits ear, or an animals with its nose cut off

It was narrated from 'Ali bin Abi Talib, may Allah be please wityh him, that the messenger of Allah said: Do not sacrifice and animal with its ears slit from the front, and animal with its ears slit from the back, an animals with its ears slit lengthwise, and animal with a round hole in its ears, or an animal with one bad eye.

Ali said: The Messenger of Allah commanded us to examine the eyes and ears (of animals for sacrifice).

Ali said: Messenger of Allah forbade us from sacrificing an animal with a broken horn. I (the narrator) mentioned that to Sa'eed bin Al_Musayyab and he said: Yes, m unless half or more of the horn is missing.

It was narrated that Jabir said: The Messenger of Allah said: 'Do not slaughter anything but a Musinnah, unless that is difficult, in which case you can slaughter a Jadh'ah sheep. '

It was narrated from 'Uqbah bin 'Amair that: the Messenger of Allah gave him some sheep to distribute among his Companions. A small goat was left over and he mentioned that to the Messenger of Allah. He said: Sacrifice it yourself.

It was narrated from 'Uqbah bin 'Amir that: the Messenger of Allah divided some sacrificial animals among his Companions, and I got a Jadh'ah sheep. I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, I got a Jadh'ah sheep.' He said: 'Sacrifice it.

It was narrated that 'Uqbah bin 'Amir said: The Messenger of Allah divided some sacrificial animals among his Companions, and I got a Jadh'ah sheep. I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, I got a Jadh'ah sheep.' He said: 'Sacrifice it.

it was narrated that 'Uqbah bin 'Amir said: 'We sacrificed a Jadh'ah sheep with the Messenger of Allah.

It was narrated from 'Asim bin Kulaib that his father said: We were on a journey and the day of Al-adha came, so we started to by sheep, a Musinnah for two or three Jadh'ahs. A man from Muzainah said to us: 'We were with the Messenger of Allah on a journey when this came, and we stated to look for sheep, (offering to buy) aMusinnah for two or three Jadh'ahs. Then the Messenger of Allah said: A Jadh'ah is sufficient for that for which a Thani is sufficient.

It was narrated that 'Asim bin Kulaib said: I heard my father narrating from a man who said: 'We were with the Messenger of Allah two days before Al-Adha and we started to offer two Jadh ahs for one Thaniiyah, Then the Messenger of Allah said: 'A Jadh'ah is sufficient for that for which a Thaniyah is sufficient.

It was narrated form Anas that: the Messenger of Allah used to sacrifice two rams. And Anas said: And I sacrifice two rams.