Gifting one’s Sacrifice to the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him)

It was the regular practice of Hadhrat Ali (May Allah be well pleased with him) to sacrifice an animal on behalf of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam).  As mentioned in this Hadith of Jame’ Tirmidhi:

Hadhrat Hanash (May Allah be well pleased with him) narrates that Hadhrat Ali (May Allah be well pleased with him) used to slaughter two sheep, one on the behalf of the Holy Prophet and another on his own behalf.  Once Hadhrat Ali (May Allah be well pleased with him) was asked about this.  He replied: The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) ordered me to do the same and I’ll never stop doing this.

(Jame’ Tirmidhi, Hadith No. 1574)

Author: Mufti Hafidh Syed Ziauddin Naqshbandi Qadri,
Professor, Islamic Law, Jamia Nizamia.