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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 5713 in the Book of The Book of Drinks.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5713

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5713 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Drinks), narrated by It was narrated that Abu Mas'ud said:, states: ""The Prophet became thirsty around the Ka'bah so he called for a drink. Some Nabidh was brought in a water skin and he smelled it and frowned. He said: 'Bring me a bucket of Zamzam (water).' He poure…"

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 الْحَسَنُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَمَانٍ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ خَالِدِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ عَطِشَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم حَوْلَ الْكَعْبَةِ فَاسْتَسْقَى فَأُتِيَ بِنَبِيذٍ مِنَ السِّقَايَةِ فَشَمَّهُ فَقَطَّبَ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ عَلَىَّ بِذَنُوبٍ مِنْ زَمْزَمَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَصَبَّ عَلَيْهِ ثُمَّ شَرِبَ فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ أَحَرَامٌ هُوَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ ‏"‏ لاَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَهَذَا خَبَرٌ ضَعِيفٌ لأَنَّ يَحْيَى بْنَ يَمَانٍ انْفَرَدَ بِهِ دُونَ أَصْحَابِ سُفْيَانَ وَيَحْيَى بْنُ يَمَانٍ لاَ يُحْتَجُّ بِحَدِيثِهِ لِسُوءِ حِفْظِهِ وَكَثْرَةِ خَطَئِهِ ‏.‏

"The Prophet became thirsty around the Ka'bah so he called for a drink. Some Nabidh was brought in a water skin and he smelled it and frowned. He said: 'Bring me a bucket of Zamzam (water).' He poured it over it and drank some. A man said: 'Is it unlawful, O Messenger of Allah?' He said: 'No.'"

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Mas'ud said:

Context

This hadith recounts an incident where the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, feeling thirsty near the Ka'bah, was offered Nabidh, which he declined after smelling it. Instead, he requested Zamzam water, indicating a preference for pure and permissible drinks. This highlights the importance of making informed choices about what we consume.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith encourages individuals to prioritize pure and wholesome drinks, such as water, over potentially questionable options. It serves as a reminder to be discerning about our choices, especially regarding hydration.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Dietary Laws and Drinking Etiquette because it emphasizes the importance of choosing permissible drinks and maintaining proper etiquette when consuming beverages.

Dietary Laws Drinking Etiquette