Sunan an-Nasa'i #5608
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 سُوَيْدٌ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا الأَسْوَدُ بْنُ شَيْبَانَ السَّدُوسِيُّ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَطَاءً، سَأَلَهُ رَجُلٌ فَقَالَ إِنَّا نَرْكَبُ أَسْفَارًا فَتُبْرَزُ لَنَا الأَشْرِبَةُ فِي الأَسْوَاقِ لاَ نَدْرِي أَوْعِيَتَهَا . فَقَالَ كُلُّ مُسْكِرٍ حَرَامٌ . فَذَهَبَ يُعِيدُ فَقَالَ كُلُّ مُسْكِرٍ حَرَامٌ . فَذَهَبَ يُعِيدُ فَقَالَ هُوَ مَا أَقُولُ لَكَ .
"I heard 'Ata' being asked by a man: 'We travel and drinks are offered to us in the marketplaces, and we do not know what kind of vessels they were prepared in.' He said: 'Every intoxicant is unlawful.' He repeated the question and he said: 'Every intoxicant is unlawful.' He repeated the question and he said: 'It is as I have told you.'"
Narrated by Al-Aswad bin Shaiban As-Sadusi said:
Context
In this narration, a scholar is asked about the legality of consuming drinks offered in marketplaces without knowledge of their contents. He firmly states that every intoxicant is unlawful. This highlights the importance of being aware of what one consumes and the potential consequences of ignorance.
Modern Application
This principle is applicable today as it encourages individuals to be discerning about the food and drinks they consume, promoting awareness of ingredients and their effects on health and spirituality.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Dietary Laws and Drinking Etiquette because it emphasizes the importance of being informed about what one consumes.
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This hadith is #5608 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Drinks. It is graded Hasan and narrated by Al-Aswad bin Shaiban As-Sadusi said:.