Sahih al-Bukhari #4414
Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh))
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو النُّعْمَانِ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ثَابِتٌ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ الْخَمْرَ، الَّتِي أُهْرِيقَتِ الْفَضِيخُ. وَزَادَنِي مُحَمَّدٌ عَنْ أَبِي النُّعْمَانِ قَالَ كُنْتُ سَاقِيَ الْقَوْمِ فِي مَنْزِلِ أَبِي طَلْحَةَ فَنَزَلَ تَحْرِيمُ الْخَمْرِ، فَأَمَرَ مُنَادِيًا فَنَادَى. فَقَالَ أَبُو طَلْحَةَ اخْرُجْ فَانْظُرْ مَا هَذَا الصَّوْتُ قَالَ فَخَرَجْتُ فَقُلْتُ هَذَا مُنَادٍ يُنَادِي أَلاَ إِنَّ الْخَمْرَ قَدْ حُرِّمَتْ. فَقَالَ لِي اذْهَبْ فَأَهْرِقْهَا. قَالَ فَجَرَتْ فِي سِكَكِ الْمَدِينَةِ. قَالَ وَكَانَتْ خَمْرُهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ الْفَضِيخَ فَقَالَ بَعْضُ الْقَوْمِ قُتِلَ قَوْمٌ وَهْىَ فِي بُطُونِهِمْ قَالَ فَأَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ {لَيْسَ عَلَى الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ جُنَاحٌ فِيمَا طَعِمُوا}.
The alcoholic drink which was spilled was Al-Fadikh. I used to offer alcoholic drinks to the people at
the residence of Abu Talha. Then the order of prohibiting Alcoholic drinks was revealed, and the
Prophet ordered somebody to announce that: Abu Talha said to me, "Go out and see what this voice
(this announcement ) is." I went out and (on coming back) said, "This is somebody announcing that
alcoholic beverages have been prohibited." Abu Talha said to me, "Go and spill it (i.e. the wine),"
Then it (alcoholic drinks) was seen flowing through the streets of Medina. At that time the wine was
Al-Fadikh. The people said, "Some people (Muslims) were killed (during the battle of Uhud) while
wine was in their stomachs." So Allah revealed: "On those who believe and do good deeds there is no
blame for what they ate (in the past)." (5.93)
Narrated by Narrated Anas:
Context
This hadith narrates the moment when the prohibition of alcohol was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Anas, who served drinks at Abu Talha's house, was instructed to announce the prohibition and spill the wine, which flowed through the streets of Medina. This event highlights the seriousness of adhering to divine commands and the immediate response of the community to such revelations.
Modern Application
In today's context, this hadith emphasizes the importance of adhering to ethical standards and the collective responsibility of a community to uphold moral values. It serves as a reminder for individuals to reflect on their actions and the impact they have on society, encouraging a culture of accountability and integrity.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Dietary Laws and Drinking Etiquette because it discusses the prohibition of alcohol and the immediate actions taken by the community in response to divine guidance.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #4414 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh)). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Anas:.