What is Sunan Abu Dawud 3680 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Drinks (Kitab Al-Ashribah)), narrated by Ibn ‘Umar reported the Apostel of Allah (ﷺ) as saying:, states: "Every intoxicant is forbidden. He who drinks wine in this world, and dies when he is addiction to it, will not drink it in the next."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 3680 in the Book of Drinks (Kitab Al-Ashribah).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #3680

Drinks (Kitab Al-Ashribah)

Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ دَاوُدَ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عِيسَى، - فِي آخَرِينَ - قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ زَيْدٍ - عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ كُلُّ مُسْكِرٍ خَمْرٌ وَكُلُّ مُسْكِرٍ حَرَامٌ وَمَنْ مَاتَ وَهُوَ يَشْرَبُ الْخَمْرَ يُدْمِنُهَا لَمْ يَشْرَبْهَا فِي الآخِرَةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Every intoxicant is forbidden. He who drinks wine in this world, and dies when he is addiction to it, will not drink it in the next.

Narrated by Ibn ‘Umar reported the Apostel of Allah (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, Ibn ‘Umar reports the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stating that every intoxicant is forbidden and warns that those who die addicted to alcohol will not consume it in the afterlife. This statement emphasizes the seriousness of addiction and the consequences it carries in both this life and the next, highlighting the importance of self-control and moderation.

Modern Application

In today's society, the principle of avoiding intoxicants can be applied by promoting healthy lifestyles and making informed choices about substances. Many individuals choose to abstain from alcohol and drugs, recognizing the potential risks and negative impacts on their lives and communities.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Drinking Etiquette because it addresses the prohibition of intoxicants and their consequences.

Drinking Etiquette