Sunan Abu Dawud #4484

Prescribed Punishments (Kitab Al-Hudud)

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 أَبَانُ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، ذَكْوَانَ عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ بْنِ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِذَا شَرِبُوا الْخَمْرَ فَاجْلِدُوهُمْ ثُمَّ إِنْ شَرِبُوا فَاجْلِدُوهُمْ ثُمَّ إِنْ شَرِبُوا فَاجْلِدُوهُمْ ثُمَّ إِنْ شَرِبُوا فَاقْتُلُوهُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: If they (the people) drink wine, flog them, again if they drink it, flog them. Again if they drink it, kill them.
Narrated by Narrated Mu'awiyah ibn AbuSufyan:

Context

In this hadith, Mu'awiyah ibn AbuSufyan narrates a severe directive from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) regarding the punishment for drinking alcohol. The repeated emphasis on punishment highlights the seriousness with which the Prophet addressed this issue.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of adhering to ethical standards and the consequences of actions. It encourages individuals to reflect on their choices regarding substances and their impact on well-being.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Drinking Etiquette and Punishments (Hudud) because it addresses the serious consequences associated with the consumption of alcohol.

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This hadith is #4484 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prescribed Punishments (Kitab Al-Hudud) and narrated by Narrated Mu'awiyah ibn AbuSufyan:.

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