What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5577 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Drinks), narrated by Yahya narrated that 'Abdullah bin Abi Qatadah said to him from his father, that:, states: "The Prophet forbade mixing Az-Zahuw and dried dates, and mixing Al-Busr and dried dates, and he said: "Soak each one of them on its own in vessels that are tied shut.""

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 5577 in the Book of The Book of Drinks.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5577

The Book of Drinks

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ دُرُسْتَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو إِسْمَاعِيلَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ، حَدَّثَهُ عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى عَنْ خَلِيطِ الزَّهْوِ وَالتَّمْرِ وَخَلِيطِ الْبُسْرِ وَالتَّمْرِ وَقَالَ ‏ "‏ لِتَنْبِذُوا كُلَّ وَاحِدٍ مِنْهُمَا عَلَى حِدَةٍ فِي الأَسْقِيَةِ الَّتِي يُلاَثُ عَلَى أَفْوَاهِهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

The Prophet forbade mixing Az-Zahuw and dried dates, and mixing Al-Busr and dried dates, and he said: "Soak each one of them on its own in vessels that are tied shut."

Narrated by Yahya narrated that 'Abdullah bin Abi Qatadah said to him from his father, that:

Context

This hadith addresses dietary practices, specifically the mixing of certain foods. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ forbids mixing Az-Zahuw and dried dates, as well as Al-Busr and dried dates, instructing that each should be soaked separately. This guidance reflects the importance of maintaining purity and proper etiquette in food preparation.

Modern Application

In contemporary settings, this principle can be applied to food preparation and serving practices. Many people today are mindful of food combinations and presentation, aiming to maintain cleanliness and respect for culinary traditions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Eating Etiquette and Vessels and Utensils because it highlights the importance of proper food handling and the etiquette associated with food preparation.

Eating Etiquette Vessels and Utensils