Umdah Al-ahkam Vol. 3 Hadith No. 460
Placing the foot on the side of the animal’s neck helps steady it for a clean, swift cut, ensuring mercy and reducing pain for the animal. Context in Umdah Al-Ahkam
Narrated by Aisha, she asked the Prophet which of her two neighbors she should give a gift to first. He replied, "To the one whose door is nearer to you". Umdah Al-ahkam Vol. 3 Hadith No. 460
The Prophet (peace be upon him) did not return the greeting immediately. He stepped closer to the scale. He reached out and touched the brass weights Yazid had used. He lifted one, turning it over in his hand, then placed it back down with a clatter that sounded like thunder to Yazid’s ears. Placing the foot on the side of the
(Source: Umdah Al-Ahkam, Vol. 3, Hadith 460 – Agreed upon [Bukhari & Muslim]) The Prophet (peace be upon him) did not