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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 5021 in the Book of The Book of Drinks.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 5021 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Drinks), narrated by 'Abdullah b. Abu Qatada, on the authority of his father, reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) forbidding the preparation of the mixture of ripe dates and unripe dates, and the mixture of grapes and dates, and that of nearly ripe dates and fresh dates but the Prophet said:, states: "Prepare the Nabidh from each one of them separately."

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.

وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَفَّانُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبَانٌ الْعَطَّارُ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى عَنْ خَلِيطِ التَّمْرِ وَالْبُسْرِ وَعَنْ خَلِيطِ الزَّبِيبِ وَالتَّمْرِ وَعَنْ خَلِيطِ الزَّهْوِ وَالرُّطَبِ وَقَالَ ‏ "‏ انْتَبِذُوا كُلَّ وَاحِدٍ عَلَى حِدَتِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Prepare the Nabidh from each one of them separately.

Narrated by 'Abdullah b. Abu Qatada, on the authority of his father, reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) forbidding the preparation of the mixture of ripe dates and unripe dates, and the mixture of grapes and dates, and that of nearly ripe dates and fresh dates but the Prophet said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ forbids the mixing of different types of dates and grapes for preparation. This prohibition highlights the importance of maintaining the purity and quality of food and drink. The directive to prepare each type separately emphasizes the value of distinctiveness in culinary practices.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can be reflected in the way we approach food preparation and consumption. It encourages mindfulness about the quality and source of our food, promoting a culture of appreciation for individual ingredients rather than mixing them indiscriminately.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Eating Etiquette and Blessings in Food because it underscores the significance of maintaining the quality and distinctiveness of food.

Eating Etiquette Blessings in Food