It wasnarrated from Abu 'Ushara' that his father said:
"I said: 'OMessenger of Allah, should slaughtering only be done in the throat orupper chest?' He said: 'If you stab it in the thigh that willsufficeyou.'"
English reference: Vol. 4, Book 27, Hadith 3184
Arabic reference: Book 27, Hadith 3305