What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5614 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Drinks), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Burdah that his father said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah sent me to Yemen and I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, there are drinks there which they call Al-Bit' (mead) and Al-Mizr (beer).' He said: 'What is mead (and beer)?' I said: 'A d…"

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5614

The Book of Drinks

Hasan

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 آدَمَ بْنِ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنِ ابْنِ فُضَيْلٍ، عَنِ الشَّيْبَانِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ بَعَثَنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِلَى الْيَمَنِ فَقُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّ بِهَا أَشْرِبَةً يُقَالُ لَهَا الْبِتْعُ وَالْمِزْرُ قَالَ ‏"‏ وَمَا الْبِتْعُ وَالْمِزْرُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ شَرَابٌ يَكُونُ مِنَ الْعَسَلِ وَالْمِزْرُ يَكُونُ مِنَ الشَّعِيرِ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ كُلُّ مُسْكِرٍ حَرَامٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah sent me to Yemen and I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, there are drinks there which they call Al-Bit' (mead) and Al-Mizr (beer).' He said: 'What is mead (and beer)?' I said: 'A drink made from honey, and beer is made from barley.' He said: 'Every intoxicant is unlawful.'"

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Burdah that his father said:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ addressed the issue of intoxicants when he was informed about drinks called Al-Bit' and Al-Mizr. He clearly stated that every intoxicant is unlawful, emphasizing the importance of abstaining from substances that impair judgment and behavior.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith serves as a guideline for Muslims to avoid alcoholic beverages and other intoxicants, promoting a lifestyle that prioritizes clarity of mind and health.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Dietary Laws and Drinking Etiquette because it provides clear guidance on the prohibition of intoxicating substances in Islam.

Dietary Laws Drinking Etiquette