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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 5756 in the Book of The Book of Drinks.

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5756 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Drinks), narrated by It was narrated that Sa'eed bin Al-Musayyab said:, states: ""Khamr is so called because it is left until the good parts are gone and the dregs remain." And he disliked everything that was made by using dregs (by adding new materials to the dregs)."

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 شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، قَالَ إِنَّمَا سُمِّيَتِ الْخَمْرُ لأَنَّهَا تُرِكَتْ حَتَّى مَضَى صَفْوُهَا وَبَقِيَ كَدَرُهَا ‏.‏ وَكَانَ يَكْرَهُ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ يُنْبَذُ عَلَى عَكَرٍ ‏.‏

"Khamr is so called because it is left until the good parts are gone and the dregs remain." And he disliked everything that was made by using dregs (by adding new materials to the dregs).

Narrated by It was narrated that Sa'eed bin Al-Musayyab said:

Context

Sa'eed bin Al-Musayyab narrates that Khamr, or wine, is named for its process of being left until the desirable parts are gone, leaving only the dregs. This hadith reflects the Prophet's ﷺ disapproval of consuming anything derived from dregs, emphasizing the importance of purity and quality in food and drink.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can remind individuals to be mindful of the quality of the food and beverages they consume, opting for fresh and wholesome options rather than those that may be of lesser quality or potentially harmful.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Dietary Laws and Drinking Etiquette because it addresses the quality of consumables and the importance of avoiding inferior products.

Dietary Laws Drinking Etiquette