Sunan Abu Dawud #3735

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 عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ كُنَّا مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَاسْتَسْقَى فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ مِنَ الْقَوْمِ أَلاَ نَسْقِيكَ نَبِيذًا قَالَ ‏"‏ بَلَى ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَخَرَجَ الرَّجُلُ يَشْتَدُّ فَجَاءَ بِقَدَحٍ فِيهِ نَبِيذٌ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ أَلاَّ خَمَّرْتَهُ وَلَوْ أَنْ تَعْرِضَ عَلَيْهِ عُودًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ قَالَ الأَصْمَعِيُّ تَعْرُضُهُ عَلَيْهِ ‏.‏
We were with Prophet (ﷺ) and he asked for something to drink. A man from the company asked: Should we not give you nabidh (drink made from dates) to drink ? He replied : Yes . The man went quickly and bought a cup of nabidh. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Why did you not cover it up even by putting a piece of wood on it ? Abu Dawud said: Al-Asma'i's version has: "You put it on it..."
Narrated by Jabir said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) is approached for a drink, and he accepts nabidh (a drink made from dates). However, he advises that it should be covered, highlighting the importance of maintaining cleanliness and etiquette even in simple acts like drinking. This reflects the Prophet's emphasis on manners and hygiene.

Modern Application

In everyday life, this principle encourages individuals to practice proper etiquette and hygiene, even in casual situations. Covering drinks and food can help prevent contamination and shows respect for the items being consumed.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Drinking Etiquette because it emphasizes the importance of covering drinks to maintain cleanliness.

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #3735 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Drinks (Kitab Al-Ashribah). It is graded Da'if and narrated by Jabir said:.

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