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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 5719 in the Book of The Book of Drinks.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5719

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5719 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Drinks), narrated by It was narrated from Jabir that:, states: "A man from (the tribe of) Jaishan, who are from Yemen, came and asked the Messenger of Allah said: "Every intoxicant is unlawful. Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, has promised the one who drinks intoxi…"

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 قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ، عَنْ عُمَارَةَ بْنِ غَزِيَّةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، مِنْ جَيْشَانَ - وَجَيْشَانُ مِنَ الْيَمَنِ - قَدِمَ فَسَأَلَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ شَرَابٍ يَشْرَبُونَهُ بِأَرْضِهِمْ مِنَ الذُّرَةِ يُقَالُ لَهُ الْمِزْرُ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ أَمُسْكِرٌ هُوَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ نَعَمْ ‏.‏ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ كُلُّ مُسْكِرٍ حَرَامٌ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ عَهِدَ لِمَنْ شَرِبَ الْمُسْكِرَ أَنْ يَسْقِيَهُ مِنْ طِينَةِ الْخَبَالِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَمَا طِينَةُ الْخَبَالِ قَالَ ‏"‏ عَرَقُ أَهْلِ النَّارِ أَوْ قَالَ عُصَارَةُ أَهْلِ النَّارِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

A man from (the tribe of) Jaishan, who are from Yemen, came and asked the Messenger of Allah said: "Every intoxicant is unlawful. Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, has promised the one who drinks intoxicants that He will give him to drink from the mud of Khibal." They said: "O Messenger of Allah, what is the mud of Khibal?" He said: "The sweat of the people of Hell," or he said: "The juice of the people of Hell."

Narrated by It was narrated from Jabir that:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet ﷺ addresses a query about a drink called 'mizr' made from corn, confirming its intoxicating nature and reiterating the prohibition of all intoxicants. This highlights the seriousness of consuming substances that impair one's faculties.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder for individuals to be mindful of what they consume. Many people today choose to avoid intoxicating drinks, understanding the potential consequences on their health and spirituality.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Dietary Laws and Drinking Etiquette because it emphasizes the prohibition of intoxicating substances and the importance of mindful consumption.

Dietary Laws Drinking Etiquette