What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 4250 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of al-Fara' and al-'Atirah), narrated by It was narrated that Sawdah, the wife of the Prophet, said:, states: ""A sheep of ours died, and we tanned its skin, and continued to make Nabidh in it until it wore out.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 4250 in the Book of The Book of al-Fara' and al-'Atirah.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #4250

The Book of al-Fara' and al-'Atirah

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ أَبِي رِزْمَةَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا الْفَضْلُ بْنُ مُوسَى، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ أَبِي خَالِدٍ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، عَنْ سَوْدَةَ، زَوْجِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَتْ مَاتَتْ شَاةٌ لَنَا فَدَبَغْنَا مَسْكَهَا فَمَازِلْنَا نَنْبِذُ فِيهَا حَتَّى صَارَتْ شَنًّا ‏.‏

"A sheep of ours died, and we tanned its skin, and continued to make Nabidh in it until it wore out."

Narrated by It was narrated that Sawdah, the wife of the Prophet, said:

Context

This hadith narrates an incident where Sawdah, the wife of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, describes how they utilized the skin of a sheep that had died. They tanned the skin and used it for making Nabidh (a type of drink) until it was no longer usable. This reflects resourcefulness and the importance of making use of available resources.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this principle encourages sustainability and resourcefulness. People today can learn from this by finding creative ways to use materials and minimize waste, whether in cooking, crafting, or other daily activities.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Eating Etiquette and Vessels and Utensils because it discusses the use of a vessel made from an animal product for food preparation.

Eating Etiquette Vessels and Utensils