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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 5739 in the Book of The Book of Drinks.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5739

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5739 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Drinks), narrated by It was narrated that Abu Thabit Ath-Tha'labi said:, states: ""I was with Ibn 'Abbas when a man came to him and asked him about juice. He said: 'Drink that which is fresh.' He said: 'I cooked a drink on the fire and I am not sure about it.' He said: 'Did you dri…"

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 سُوَيْدٌ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبِي يَعْفُورٍ السَّلَمِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي ثَابِتٍ الثَّعْلَبِيِّ، قَالَ كُنْتُ عِنْدَ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ فَجَاءَهُ رَجُلٌ فَسَأَلَهُ عَنِ الْعَصِيرِ، فَقَالَ اشْرَبْهُ مَا كَانَ طَرِيًّا ‏.‏ قَالَ إِنِّي طَبَخْتُ شَرَابًا وَفِي نَفْسِي مِنْهُ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَكُنْتَ شَارِبَهُ قَبْلَ أَنْ تَطْبُخَهُ قَالَ لاَ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَإِنَّ النَّارَ لاَ تُحِلُّ شَيْئًا قَدْ حَرُمَ ‏.‏

"I was with Ibn 'Abbas when a man came to him and asked him about juice. He said: 'Drink that which is fresh.' He said: 'I cooked a drink on the fire and I am not sure about it.' He said: 'Did you drink it before you cooked it?' He said: 'No.' He said: 'Fire does not make permissible something that is forbidden.'" (Sahih Mawquf)

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Thabit Ath-Tha'labi said:

Context

In this narration, a man consults Ibn 'Abbas about juice, and he is advised to consume only fresh juice. When the man expresses uncertainty about a cooked drink, Ibn 'Abbas clarifies that cooking does not make a forbidden item permissible. This exchange illustrates the importance of understanding the conditions under which certain foods and drinks are acceptable.

Modern Application

This principle applies today as individuals are encouraged to be cautious about the food and drinks they consume, ensuring they are fresh and permissible. It highlights the importance of being knowledgeable about dietary practices in everyday life.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Dietary Laws and Drinking Etiquette because it provides guidance on the consumption of beverages and emphasizes the significance of freshness and permissibility.

Dietary Laws Drinking Etiquette