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Sahih al-Bukhari #5409

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 مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعْتَمِرٌ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَنَسًا ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ كُنْتُ قَائِمًا عَلَى الْحَىِّ أَسْقِيهِمْ ـ عُمُومَتِي وَأَنَا أَصْغَرُهُمُ ـ الْفَضِيخَ، فَقِيلَ حُرِّمَتِ الْخَمْرُ‏.‏ فَقَالَ أَكْفِئْهَا‏.‏ فَكَفَأْنَا‏.‏ قُلْتُ لأَنَسٍ مَا شَرَابُهُمْ قَالَ رُطَبٌ وَبُسْرٌ‏.‏ فَقَالَ أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَنَسٍ وَكَانَتْ خَمْرَهُمْ‏.‏ فَلَمْ يُنْكِرْ أَنَسٌ‏.‏ وَحَدَّثَنِي بَعْضُ أَصْحَابِي أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَنَسًا يَقُولُ كَانَتْ خَمْرَهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ‏.‏
I was waiting on my uncles, serving them with an alcoholic drink prepared from dates, and I was the youngest of them. (Suddenly) it was said that alcoholic drinks had been prohibited. So they said (to me), 'Throw it away." And I threw it away The sub-narrator said: I asked Anas what their drink was (made from), He replied, "(From) ripe dates and unripe dates."
Narrated by Narrated Anas:

Context

In this hadith, Anas narrates an incident where he was serving alcoholic drinks made from dates to his uncles when the prohibition of alcohol was announced. The immediate response was to discard the drinks, illustrating the swift adherence to divine commands. This event highlights the importance of obedience to God's directives as soon as they are revealed.

Modern Application

Today, this principle emphasizes the need for individuals to respond promptly to moral and ethical guidance, especially when it comes to harmful substances. It serves as a reminder to prioritize health and well-being in our choices.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Command because it showcases the immediate response to a divine prohibition regarding alcohol.

Divine Command

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About Sahih al-Bukhari

This hadith is #5409 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Drinks. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Anas:.

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