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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 Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 4995 in the Book of The Book of Drinks.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 4995 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Drinks), narrated by 'Abd al-Aziz b. Suhaib reported:, states: "They (some persons) asked Anas b. Malik, about Fadikh (that is, a wine prepared from fresh dates), whereupon he said: There was no liquor with us except this Fadikih of yours. It was only this Fadikh…"

The Book of Drinks

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ صُهَيْبٍ، قَالَ سَأَلُوا أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ عَنِ الْفَضِيخِ، فَقَالَ مَا كَانَتْ لَنَا خَمْرٌ غَيْرَ فَضِيخِكُمْ هَذَا الَّذِي تُسَمُّونَهُ الْفَضِيخَ إِنِّي لَقَائِمٌ أَسْقِيهَا أَبَا طَلْحَةَ وَأَبَا أَيُّوبَ وَرِجَالاً مِنْ أَصْحَابِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي بَيْتِنَا إِذْ جَاءَ رَجُلٌ فَقَالَ هَلْ بَلَغَكُمُ الْخَبَرُ قُلْنَا لاَ قَالَ فَإِنَّ الْخَمْرَ قَدْ حُرِّمَتْ فَقَالَ يَا أَنَسُ أَرِقْ هَذِهِ الْقِلاَلَ قَالَ فَمَا رَاجَعُوهَا وَلاَ سَأَلُوا عَنْهَا بَعْدَ خَبَرِ الرَّجُلِ ‏.‏

They (some persons) asked Anas b. Malik, about Fadikh (that is, a wine prepared from fresh dates), whereupon he said: There was no liquor with us except this Fadikih of yours. It was only this Fadikh that I had been serving to Abu Talha and Abu Ayyub and some persons from amongst the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in our house. When a person came and said: Has the news reached you? We said, No. He said: Verily liquor has been declared forbidden. Thereupon, Abd Talha said: Anas, spill these large pitchers. He (the narrator) said: They then never reverted to it, nor even asked about this after the announcement by that person.

Narrated by 'Abd al-Aziz b. Suhaib reported:

Context

In this hadith, Anas b. Malik recounts an incident where he was serving wine when the news of its prohibition reached him. The immediate response of the companions was to dispose of the wine without question, demonstrating their obedience to the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and the importance of adhering to divine commands. This reflects the swift acceptance of new revelations.

Modern Application

This principle highlights the importance of adhering to ethical standards and making swift changes in our lives when we learn of better practices. It encourages individuals to prioritize moral integrity and to act promptly when faced with new information that aligns with their values.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Drinking Etiquette because it illustrates the immediate and respectful response of the companions to the prohibition of alcohol as directed by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Drinking Etiquette