What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5657 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Drinks), narrated by Jabir said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah could not find a water-skin in which to make Nabidh, it would be made for him in a small vessel of stone.""

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 5657 in the Book of The Book of Drinks.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5657

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 سُوَيْدٌ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، قِرَاءَةً قَالَ وَقَالَ أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ سَمِعْتُ جَابِرًا، يَقُولُ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الْجَرِّ الْمُزَفَّتِ وَالدُّبَّاءِ وَالنَّقِيرِ وَكَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا لَمْ يَجِدْ سِقَاءً يُنْبَذْ لَهُ فِيهِ نُبِذَ لَهُ فِي تَوْرٍ مِنْ حِجَارَةٍ ‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah could not find a water-skin in which to make Nabidh, it would be made for him in a small vessel of stone."

Narrated by Jabir said:

Context

This hadith illustrates the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ resourcefulness in fulfilling needs, as he adapted to the absence of a water-skin by using a stone vessel for making Nabidh. This reflects the theme of practicality and adaptability in daily life, emphasizing that one can find solutions even in challenging circumstances.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this principle encourages individuals to be resourceful and to think creatively when faced with obstacles. It promotes the idea of making the best use of available resources to meet one's needs.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Vessels and Utensils because it discusses the use of different materials for preparing beverages.

Vessels and Utensils