Sunan Abu Dawud #3697
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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أَحْمَدَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ بَذِيمَةَ، حَدَّثَنِي قَيْسُ بْنُ حَبْتَرٍ النَّهْشَلِيُّ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ وَفْدَ عَبْدِ الْقَيْسِ، قَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ فِيمَ نَشْرَبُ قَالَ " لاَ تَشْرَبُوا فِي الدُّبَّاءِ وَلاَ فِي الْمُزَفَّتِ وَلاَ فِي النَّقِيرِ وَانْتَبِذُوا فِي الأَسْقِيَةِ " . قَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ فَإِنِ اشْتَدَّ فِي الأَسْقِيَةِ قَالَ " فَصُبُّوا عَلَيْهِ الْمَاءَ " . قَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ . فَقَالَ لَهُمْ فِي الثَّالِثَةِ أَوِ الرَّابِعَةِ " أَهْرِيقُوهُ " . ثُمَّ قَالَ " إِنَّ اللَّهَ حَرَّمَ عَلَىَّ أَوْ حُرِّمَ الْخَمْرُ وَالْمَيْسِرُ وَالْكُوبَةُ " . قَالَ " وَكُلُّ مُسْكِرٍ حَرَامٌ " . قَالَ سُفْيَانُ فَسَأَلْتُ عَلِيَّ بْنَ بَذِيمَةَ عَنِ الْكُوبَةِ قَالَ الطَّبْلُ .
The deputation of ‘Abd al-Qais asked (the prophet):From which(vessels)should we drink ? He (the prophet) replied: Do not drink from the pumpkins, vessels smeared with pitch, and hollow stumps , and steep dates in skins. They asked: Messenger of Allah, if it ferments? He replied: infuse water in it. They asked: Messenger of Allah...” (repeating the same words). He replied to them third or fourth time: Pour it away. He then said: Allah has forbidden me, or he said: He has forbidden me wine, game of chance and kubah(drums). He said: Every intoxicant is unlawful. Sufyan said: I asked ‘All b. Badhimah about kubah . He replied: Drum.
Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbas said :
Context
In this hadith, Ibn 'Abbas narrates a conversation between the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and the delegation of 'Abd al-Qais regarding permissible drinking vessels. The Prophet (ﷺ) advised against certain vessels and emphasized the prohibition of intoxicants. This interaction illustrates the importance of guidance in daily practices and the avoidance of harmful substances.
Modern Application
Today, this principle can be applied by making informed choices about what we consume. Being mindful of the vessels we use and the substances we ingest reflects a commitment to health and well-being, aligning with the teachings of the Prophet (ﷺ).
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Divine Command because it conveys specific prohibitions given by the Prophet (ﷺ) regarding drinking vessels and intoxicants, emphasizing the importance of adhering to divine guidance.
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This hadith is #3697 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Drinks (Kitab Al-Ashribah). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Ibn ‘Abbas said :.