Sunan Abu Dawud #3686

Drinks (Kitab Al-Ashribah)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي حَبِيبٍ، عَنِ الْوَلِيدِ بْنِ عَبْدَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، أَنَّ نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى عَنِ الْخَمْرِ وَالْمَيْسِرِ وَالْكُوبَةِ وَالْغُبَيْرَاءِ وَقَالَ ‏ "‏ كُلُّ مُسْكِرٍ حَرَامٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ قَالَ ابْنُ سَلاَمٍ أَبُو عُبَيْدٍ الْغُبَيْرَاءُ السُّكُرْكَةُ تُعْمَلُ مِنَ الذُّرَةِ شَرَابٌ يَعْمَلُهُ الْحَبَشَةُ ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade wine (khamr), game of chance (maysir), drum (kubah), and wine made from millet (ghubayrah), saying: Every intoxicant is forbidden. Abu Dawud said: Ibn Sallam Abu 'Ubaid said: Ghubairah was an intoxicant liquor made from millet. This wine was made by the Abyssinians
Narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As:

Context

In this narration, Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As reports that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) prohibited intoxicants and gambling. This reflects a broader theme of promoting well-being and ethical conduct within the community.

Modern Application

Today, this principle encourages individuals to avoid substances and activities that can lead to harm, fostering a healthier lifestyle and community. It serves as a reminder of the importance of making choices that contribute to personal and communal well-being.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Legislation because it outlines prohibitions that aim to protect individuals and society from harm.

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This hadith is #3686 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Drinks (Kitab Al-Ashribah). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As:.

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