What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5716 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Drinks), narrated by It was narrated from Yahya bin Sa'eed who heard Sa'eed bin Al-Musayyab say:, states: ""Thaqif welcomed 'Umar with a drink. He called for it, but when he brought it close to his mouth, he did not like it. He called for water to weaken it, and said: 'Do like this.'""

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 5716 in the Book of The Book of Drinks.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5716

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 زَكَرِيَّا بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، سَمِعَ سَعِيدَ بْنَ الْمُسَيَّبِ، يَقُولُ تَلَقَّتْ ثَقِيفٌ عُمَرَ بِشَرَابٍ فَدَعَا بِهِ فَلَمَّا قَرَّبَهُ إِلَى فِيهِ كَرِهَهُ فَدَعَا بِهِ فَكَسَرَهُ بِالْمَاءِ فَقَالَ هَكَذَا فَافْعَلُوا ‏.‏

"Thaqif welcomed 'Umar with a drink. He called for it, but when he brought it close to his mouth, he did not like it. He called for water to weaken it, and said: 'Do like this.'"

Narrated by It was narrated from Yahya bin Sa'eed who heard Sa'eed bin Al-Musayyab say:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet ﷺ demonstrated how to handle a drink that was offered to him but he found unappealing. He suggested diluting it with water, promoting the idea of moderation and consideration for personal preferences. This incident reflects the importance of being polite and respectful in social situations involving food and drink.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can be applied in social gatherings where individuals may have different tastes or dietary restrictions. By accommodating others' preferences, we foster a more inclusive and respectful environment.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Dietary Laws and Drinking Etiquette because it addresses the appropriate way to handle beverages in social contexts.

Dietary Laws Drinking Etiquette