Chain of narration · Isnād
Each narrator name opens their biography and classical source evidence.
Narrated by Salmah bin Shbybfrom'Abdul Quddus bin al-Hajjaj al-KhulanifromSulaym bin 'Amir al-Kula'i al-Khaba'rifromAbu Umama bin Sahl
Hadith text · Matn
خَيْرُ الأُضْحِيَةِ الْكَبْشُ وَخَيْرُ الْكَفَنِ الْحُلَّةُ
. قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ . وَعُفَيْرُ بْنُ مَعْدَانَ يُضَعَّفُ فِي الْحَدِيثِ .
English translation
Narrated Abu Umamah:
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "The best of Udhiyah (sacrifice) is a ram, and the best (burial) shroud is the Hullah."
Original Arabic chain wording
حَدَّثَنَا سَلَمَةُ بْنُ شَبِيبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْمُغِيرَةِ، عَنْ عُفَيْرِ بْنِ مَعْدَانَ، عَنْ سُلَيْمِ بْنِ عَامِرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم