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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 5718 in the Book of The Book of Drinks.

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5718 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Drinks), narrated by It was narrated from As-Sa'ib that :, states: "'Umar bin Al-Khattab went out t them and said: "I noticed the smell of drink on so-and-so, and he said that he had drunk At-Tila' (thickened juice of grapes). I am asking about what he drank. If it wa…"

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.

قَالَ الْحَارِثُ بْنُ مِسْكِينٍ قِرَاءَةً عَلَيْهِ وَأَنَا أَسْمَعُ، عَنِ ابْنِ الْقَاسِمِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مَالِكٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنِ السَّائِبِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، أَنَّهُ أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ عُمَرَ بْنَ الْخَطَّابِ خَرَجَ عَلَيْهِمْ فَقَالَ إِنِّي وَجَدْتُ مِنْ فُلاَنٍ رِيحَ شَرَابٍ فَزَعَمَ أَنَّهُ شَرَابُ الطِّلاَءِ وَأَنَا سَائِلٌ عَمَّا شَرِبَ فَإِنْ كَانَ مُسْكِرًا جَلَدْتُهُ فَجَلَدَهُ عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ رضى الله عنه الْحَدَّ تَامًّا ‏.‏

'Umar bin Al-Khattab went out t them and said: "I noticed the smell of drink on so-and-so, and he said that he had drunk At-Tila' (thickened juice of grapes). I am asking about what he drank. If it was an intoxicant I will flog him." So 'Umar bin Al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, flogged him, carrying out the Hadd punishment in full.

Narrated by It was narrated from As-Sa'ib that :

Context

This hadith recounts an incident where 'Umar bin Al-Khattab addressed a situation involving the smell of alcohol. His inquiry and subsequent punishment for consuming intoxicants demonstrate the seriousness with which intoxicants were treated in early Islamic society, emphasizing the need for accountability.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can be reflected in community standards regarding substance use. It encourages individuals to be responsible and accountable for their actions, particularly concerning health and safety.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Drinking Etiquette and Punishments (Hudud) because it discusses the consequences of consuming intoxicants and the enforcement of Islamic law.

Drinking Etiquette Punishments (Hudud)