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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 1934 in the Book of The Book on Drinks.

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Q: What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1934 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Drinks), narrated by Narrated Sulaiman bin Buraidah:, states: "From his father, that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "I had indeed forbidden you from using containers, but the container does not make anything lawful nor unlawful, rather every intoxicant is unlaw…"

The Book on Drinks

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، وَالْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، وَمَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ بْنِ مَرْثَدٍ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ بُرَيْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِنِّي كُنْتُ نَهَيْتُكُمْ عَنِ الظُّرُوفِ وَإِنَّ ظَرْفًا لاَ يُحِلُّ شَيْئًا وَلاَ يُحَرِّمُهُ وَكُلُّ مُسْكِرٍ حَرَامٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏

From his father, that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "I had indeed forbidden you from using containers, but the container does not make anything lawful nor unlawful, rather every intoxicant is unlawful." This Hadith is Hasan Sahih.

Narrated by Narrated Sulaiman bin Buraidah:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) addresses the use of containers in this hadith, clarifying that the container itself does not determine the legality of its contents. He emphasizes that all intoxicants are prohibited, regardless of how they are stored. This statement serves to reinforce the importance of the substance rather than the vessel in which it is contained.

Modern Application

In modern life, this principle reminds us to be mindful of what we consume, ensuring that we avoid harmful substances regardless of their presentation. It encourages individuals to focus on the quality and legality of what they are consuming.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Eating Etiquette because it discusses the importance of the contents rather than the container in relation to lawful consumption.

Eating Etiquette