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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 3675 in the Book of Drinks (Kitab Al-Ashribah).

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Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 3675 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Drinks (Kitab Al-Ashribah)), narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar:, states: "The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Allah has cursed wine, its drinker, its server, its seller, its buyer, its presser, the one for whom it is pressed, the one who conveys it, and the one to whom it is conveyed."

Drinks (Kitab Al-Ashribah)

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

حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعُ بْنُ الْجَرَّاحِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ أَبِي عَلْقَمَةَ، مَوْلاَهُمْ وَعَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْغَافِقِيِّ أَنَّهُمَا سَمِعَا ابْنَ عُمَرَ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لَعَنَ اللَّهُ الْخَمْرَ وَشَارِبَهَا وَسَاقِيَهَا وَبَائِعَهَا وَمُبْتَاعَهَا وَعَاصِرَهَا وَمُعْتَصِرَهَا وَحَامِلَهَا وَالْمَحْمُولَةَ إِلَيْهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Allah has cursed wine, its drinker, its server, its seller, its buyer, its presser, the one for whom it is pressed, the one who conveys it, and the one to whom it is conveyed.

Narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet (ﷺ) outlines the severe consequences associated with wine and its consumption. By cursing not only the drinker but also all those involved in the process of wine production and distribution, it underscores the collective responsibility of individuals in society regarding harmful substances.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can be applied to promote awareness about the dangers of alcohol and substance abuse. Communities can work together to support individuals in making healthier choices and to create environments that discourage harmful behaviors.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Command because it reflects a clear directive from Allah regarding the prohibition of wine and its associated practices.

Divine Command