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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 5668 in the Book of The Book of Drinks.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5668

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5668 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Drinks), narrated by Ibn Muhairiz narrated from a man among the Companions of the Prophet that :, states: "The Prophet said: "People among my Ummah will drink Khamr, calling it by another name.""

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، عَنْ خَالِدٍ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ الْحَارِثِ - عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا بَكْرِ بْنَ حَفْصٍ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ ابْنَ مُحَيْرِيزٍ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ رَجُلٍ، مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ يَشْرَبُ نَاسٌ مِنْ أُمَّتِي الْخَمْرَ يُسَمُّونَهَا بِغَيْرِ اسْمِهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

The Prophet said: "People among my Ummah will drink Khamr, calling it by another name."

Narrated by Ibn Muhairiz narrated from a man among the Companions of the Prophet that :

Context

This hadith warns that some individuals in the Muslim community will consume Khamr (intoxicants) but will refer to it by different names. This statement reflects a concern about the normalization of prohibited substances and the potential for people to rationalize their actions by altering terminology.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this principle serves as a reminder to be vigilant about the influences of language and culture on our choices. It encourages individuals to critically assess their habits and the terms they use to describe them.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Dietary Laws and Drinking Etiquette because it addresses the consumption of intoxicants and the importance of recognizing their true nature.

Dietary Laws Drinking Etiquette