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This hadith is graded Hasan in chain. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 3685 in the Book of Drinks (Kitab Al-Ashribah).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #3685

Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 3685 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Drinks (Kitab Al-Ashribah)), narrated by Abu Musa said :, states: "I asked the prophet (ﷺ) about wine made from honey. He said: That is bit. I said: And the one made from barley and millet ? He said :That is mizr. He then said: Tell your people that every intoxicant…"

Drinks (Kitab Al-Ashribah)

Hasan in chain

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

حَدَّثَنَا وَهْبُ بْنُ بَقِيَّةَ، عَنْ خَالِدٍ، عَنْ عَاصِمِ بْنِ كُلَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ شَرَابٍ مِنَ الْعَسَلِ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ ذَاكَ الْبِتْعُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ وَيُنْتَبَذُ مِنَ الشَّعِيرِ وَالذُّرَةِ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ ذَاكَ الْمِزْرُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ ثُمَّ قَالَ ‏"‏ أَخْبِرْ قَوْمَكَ أَنَّ كُلَّ مُسْكِرٍ حَرَامٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

I asked the prophet (ﷺ) about wine made from honey. He said: That is bit. I said: And the one made from barley and millet ? He said :That is mizr. He then said: Tell your people that every intoxicant is prohibited.

Narrated by Abu Musa said :

Context

In this hadith narrated by Abu Musa, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) discusses the different types of intoxicants and clearly states that every intoxicant is prohibited. This discussion highlights the importance of understanding the nature of substances and their effects on individuals and society.

Modern Application

This principle serves as a reminder in contemporary society to be aware of the impacts of intoxicants and to promote healthy choices that align with ethical and moral standards.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Drinking Etiquette because it addresses the prohibition of intoxicating substances and the importance of responsible behavior.

Drinking Etiquette