Sunan an-Nasa'i #5591
The Book of Drinks
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
أَخْبَرَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَوْنٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ سِيرِينَ، قَالَ جَاءَ رَجُلٌ إِلَى ابْنِ عُمَرَ فَقَالَ إِنَّ أَهْلَنَا يَنْبِذُونَ لَنَا شَرَابًا عَشِيًّا فَإِذَا أَصْبَحْنَا شَرِبْنَا . قَالَ أَنْهَاكَ عَنِ الْمُسْكِرِ قَلِيلِهِ وَكَثِيرِهِ وَأُشْهِدُ اللَّهَ عَلَيْكَ أَنْهَاكَ عَنِ الْمُسْكِرِ قَلِيلِهِ وَكَثِيرِهِ وَأُشْهِدُ اللَّهَ عَلَيْكَ إِنَّ أَهْلَ خَيْبَرَ يَنْتَبِذُونَ شَرَابًا مِنْ كَذَا وَكَذَا وَيُسَمُّونَهُ كَذَا وَكَذَا وَهِيَ الْخَمْرُ وَإِنَّ أَهْلَ فَدَكٍ يَنْتَبِذُونَ شَرَابًا مِنْ كَذَا وَكَذَا يُسَمُّونَهُ كَذَا وَكَذَا وَهِيَ الْخَمْرُ حَتَّى عَدَّ أَشْرِبَةً أَرْبَعَةً أَحَدُهَا الْعَسَلُ .
"A man came to Ibn 'Umar and said: 'Our families make drinks for us by soaking (fruits) at night, and in the morning we drink them.' He said: 'I forbid you to drink intoxicants whether in small amounts or large. May Allah bear witness that I forbid you to drink intoxicants whether in small amounts or large. May Allah bear witness that the people of Khaibar used to make drinks by soaking such and such, and they called it such and such but it was Khamr. The people of Fadak used to make drinks by soaking such and such, and they called it such and such but it was Khamr.' And he listed four things, one of which was honey."
Narrated by It was narrated that Ibn Sirin said:
Context
In this hadith, Ibn 'Umar warns a man against drinking intoxicants, regardless of the quantity. He emphasizes that even small amounts of intoxicants are forbidden, highlighting the seriousness of the prohibition in Islam. This reflects the broader Islamic principle of avoiding anything that can impair one's judgment.
Modern Application
In modern society, this principle encourages individuals to be mindful of their consumption choices, particularly regarding alcohol and other intoxicating substances. Many choose to abstain entirely, promoting a lifestyle of clarity and responsibility.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Dietary Laws and Drinking Etiquette because it firmly prohibits the consumption of intoxicants, reinforcing the importance of maintaining sobriety.
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This hadith is #5591 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Drinks. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that Ibn Sirin said:.