Narrated 'Uqba bin Amir: that the Prophet had given him sheep to distribute among his companions and a male kid was left (after the distribution). When he informed the Prophet of it, he said (to him), "Offer it as a sacrifice on your behalf."
— Sahih Bukhari, Volume 3, Book 38: Representation, Authorization, Business by Proxy, Hadith #497
Narrated 'Uqba bin Amir: that the Prophet had given him sheep to distribute among his companions and a male kid was left (after the distribution). When he informed the Prophet of it, he said (to him), "Offer it as a sacrifice on your behalf."
This hadith is from the book of Representation, Authorization, Business by Proxy in Sahih Bukhari, compiled by Imam al-Bukhari. It is hadith number 497 in book 38 of volume 3.
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