English translation
2804. It was reported from Zuhair, who said: "Abū Ishāq narrated to us, from Shuraih bin Nu'mān — and he was a truthful man — from 'Alī, who said: 'The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ ordered us to pay great attention to the eye and both the ears, and not to sacrifice the 'Awrā' (blind in one eye), nor a Muqābalah, nor a Mudābarah, nor a Kharqā', nor a Sharqā'.'" Zuhair said: "I said to Abū Ishāq: 'Did he mention the 'Aqbā'?' He replied: 'No.' I said: 'What is the Muqābalah?' He replied: 'The edge of its ear has been cut.' I said: 'What about the Mudābarah?' He replied: 'It has been cut from the back of its ear.' I said: 'What about the Sharqā'?' He replied: 'The ear has been split.' I said: 'What about the Kharqā'?' He replied: 'A hole is made (in its ears) as a distinguishing mark.'" (Hasan)
