What is Sahih Muslim 5041 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Drinks), narrated by Ibn 'Abbas reported that there came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) a group of people from the tribe of 'Abd al-Qais. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said to them:, states: "I forbid you to prepare Nabidh in gourd, in pitcher besmeared with pitch, in hollow stump and in waterskin (meant for preserving wine). In the hadith transmitted on the authority of Hammad the word."…"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 5041 in the Book of The Book of Drinks.

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Sahih Muslim #5041

The Book of Drinks

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

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبَّادُ بْنُ عَبَّادٍ، عَنْ أَبِي جَمْرَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا خَلَفُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي جَمْرَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ، يَقُولُ قَدِمَ وَفْدُ عَبْدِ الْقَيْسِ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ أَنْهَاكُمْ عَنِ الدُّبَّاءِ وَالْحَنْتَمِ وَالنَّقِيرِ وَالْمُقَيَّرِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَفِي حَدِيثِ حَمَّادٍ جَعَلَ - مَكَانَ الْمُقَيَّرِ - الْمُزَفَّتِ ‏.‏

I forbid you to prepare Nabidh in gourd, in pitcher besmeared with pitch, in hollow stump and in waterskin (meant for preserving wine). In the hadith transmitted on the authority of Hammad the word." gourd" has been used in place of" waterskin".

Narrated by Ibn 'Abbas reported that there came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) a group of people from the tribe of 'Abd al-Qais. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said to them:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) addresses a delegation from the tribe of 'Abd al-Qais, providing them with guidance on certain practices. He forbids the preparation of Nabidh in specific vessels, emphasizing the importance of dietary laws and the intention behind actions. This interaction reflects the Prophet's role as a teacher and guide for his community.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can be applied by being mindful of the intentions behind our actions and the choices we make regarding food and drink. It encourages individuals to consider the ethical implications of their dietary habits and to strive for practices that align with their values.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Dietary Laws and Drinking Etiquette because it addresses specific prohibitions related to food and drink preparation, highlighting the importance of intention in dietary choices.

Dietary Laws Drinking Etiquette