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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 4997 in the Book of The Book of Drinks.

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Sahih Muslim #4997

Q: What is Sahih Muslim 4997 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Drinks), narrated by Anas reported:, states: "I was standing amongst the members of my (tribe) and serving them liquor. The rest of the hadith is the same, but with this variation that Abu Bakr b. Anas said: It was their liquor in those days (pre…"

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.

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ قَالَ أَنَسٌ كُنْتُ قَائِمًا عَلَى الْحَىِّ أَسْقِيهِمْ ‏.‏ بِمِثْلِ حَدِيثِ ابْنِ عُلَيَّةَ غَيْرَ أَنَّهُ قَالَ فَقَالَ أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَنَسٍ كَانَ خَمْرَهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ ‏.‏ وَأَنَسٌ شَاهِدٌ فَلَمْ يُنْكِرْ أَنَسٌ ذَاكَ ‏.‏ وَقَالَ ابْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى حَدَّثَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ عَنْ أَبِيهِ قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي بَعْضُ مَنْ كَانَ مَعِي أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَنَسًا يَقُولُ كَانَ خَمْرَهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ ‏.‏

I was standing amongst the members of my (tribe) and serving them liquor. The rest of the hadith is the same, but with this variation that Abu Bakr b. Anas said: It was their liquor in those days (prepared from dates), and Anas was present there and he did not deny this (fact) Mu'tamir reported on the authority of his father: A person who was with me told me that he had heard Anas saying that that was their liquor in those days.

Narrated by Anas reported:

Context

In this hadith, Anas narrates an incident where he was serving liquor to his tribe. This reflects the cultural practices of the time, where such beverages were common. The mention of Abu Bakr b. Anas confirming the presence of liquor indicates a level of acceptance of these practices among the people, despite later prohibitions in Islam.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of understanding cultural practices in historical contexts. It encourages individuals to reflect on how societal norms evolve and the significance of adhering to ethical standards in contemporary life.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Drinking Etiquette because it illustrates the social customs related to alcohol consumption during the time of the Prophet ﷺ.

Drinking Etiquette