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Hadith on goats being animals of Jannah

· 23 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1447 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it mentioned in any hadith that a goat is an animal of jannah?

Answer

Yes, this is mentioned in the Hadith of Sunan Ibnu Maajah #2306 and Mu'jamul Awsat of Tabaraani #5346.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

حدثنا زربي إمام مسجد هشام بن حسان، حدثنا محمد بن سيرين عن ابن عمر، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : الشاة من دواب الجنة (سنن ابن ماجة، الرقم: 2306)

عن أبي هريرة قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: الغنم من دواب الجنة، فامسحوا رغامها، وصلوا في مرابضها (المعجم الأوسط للطبراني، الرقم: 5346)

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Mufti Zakaria Makada
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