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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 5747 in the Book of The Book of Drinks.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5747

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5747 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Drinks), narrated by It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said:, states: ""Nabidh would be made for the Messenger of Allah and he would drink it in the morning, and on the following morning. Then on the evening before the third day, if there was anything left in the vessel…"

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 أَبُو دَاوُدَ الْحَرَّانِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَعْلَى بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُطِيعٌ، عَنْ أَبِي عُمَرَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ كَانَ يُنْبَذُ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَيَشْرَبُهُ مِنَ الْغَدِ وَمِنْ بَعْدِ الْغَدِ فَإِذَا كَانَ مَسَاءُ الثَّالِثَةِ فَإِنْ بَقِيَ فِي الإِنَاءِ شَىْءٌ لَمْ يَشْرَبُوهُ أُهْرِيقَ ‏.‏

"Nabidh would be made for the Messenger of Allah and he would drink it in the morning, and on the following morning. Then on the evening before the third day, if there was anything left in the vessel, they would not drink it and it would be thrown away."

Narrated by It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said:

Context

This hadith describes how the Messenger of Allah ﷺ would consume Nabidh, a non-alcoholic drink made from dates. He would drink it for two days, and if any remained by the evening of the third day, it would be discarded. This practice reflects the Prophet's ﷺ guidance on moderation and the importance of avoiding fermentation.

Modern Application

In modern contexts, people often seek healthier alternatives to traditional beverages. This hadith encourages individuals to be mindful of what they consume and to avoid products that may lead to undesirable outcomes, such as fermentation.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Dietary Laws and Drinking Etiquette because it provides guidance on the consumption of specific beverages while emphasizing moderation.

Dietary Laws Drinking Etiquette