Sahih Muslim #5004

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 الْمُثَنَّى، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لاِبْنِ الْمُثَنَّى - قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ سِمَاكِ بْنِ حَرْبٍ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ بْنِ وَائِلٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، وَائِلٍ الْحَضْرَمِيِّ، أَنَّ طَارِقَ بْنَ سُوَيْدٍ الْجُعْفِيَّ، سَأَلَ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الْخَمْرِ فَنَهَا أَوْ كَرِهَ أَنْ يَصْنَعَهَا فَقَالَ إِنَّمَا أَصْنَعُهَا لِلدَّوَاءِ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّهُ لَيْسَ بِدَوَاءٍ وَلَكِنَّهُ دَاءٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
I prepare it as a medicine, whereupon he (the Holy Prophet) said: It is no medicine, but an ailment.
Narrated by Wa'il al-Hadrami reported that Tariq b. Suwaid a-Ju'fi asked Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) about liquor. He forbade (its use) and he expressed hatred that it should be prepared. He (Tariq) said:

Context

This hadith discusses the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) prohibition of liquor, emphasizing its harmful nature. The dialogue illustrates the importance of understanding the consequences of certain actions and the Prophet's (ﷺ) guidance in leading a healthy lifestyle.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this serves as a reminder to evaluate our choices regarding substances and their effects on our well-being. Making informed decisions can promote a healthier lifestyle and community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Drinking Etiquette because it addresses the implications of consuming alcohol and the importance of making wise choices regarding what we ingest.

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This hadith is #5004 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Drinks. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Wa'il al-Hadrami reported that Tariq b. Suwaid a-Ju'fi asked Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) about liquor. He forbade (its use) and he expressed hatred that it should be prepared. He (Tariq) said:.

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