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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5765

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5765 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Drinks), narrated by It was narrated that Ibn Mas'ud said:, states: ""The people have invented new drinks and I do not know what they are. I have not drunk anything for 20 years (or he said: 40 years) except water and Sawiq (barley gruel), and he did not mention Nabidh…"

The Book of Drinks

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

أَخْبَرَنِي أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَلِيِّ بْنِ سَعِيدِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْقَوَارِيرِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُعْتَمِرُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ عَبِيدَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ أَحْدَثَ النَّاسُ أَشْرِبَةً مَا أَدْرِي مَا هِيَ فَمَا لِي شَرَابٌ مُنْذُ عِشْرِينَ سَنَةً أَوْ قَالَ أَرْبَعِينَ سَنَةً إِلاَّ الْمَاءُ وَالسَّوِيقُ غَيْرَ أَنَّهُ لَمْ يَذْكُرِ النَّبِيذَ ‏.‏

"The people have invented new drinks and I do not know what they are. I have not drunk anything for 20 years (or he said: 40 years) except water and Sawiq (barley gruel), and he did not mention Nabidh."

Narrated by It was narrated that Ibn Mas'ud said:

Context

Ibn Mas'ud narrates his experience of abstaining from new drinks that have emerged over the years, stating that he has only consumed water and Sawiq for decades. This reflects a concern for maintaining traditional and permissible dietary practices amidst changing social norms. The emphasis is on the importance of adhering to established guidelines regarding consumption.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder to prioritize healthy and traditional dietary habits in our modern lives. It encourages individuals to be cautious about the new products that flood the market and to stick with what is known to be wholesome and beneficial.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Dietary Laws and Drinking Etiquette because it emphasizes the importance of maintaining traditional practices in consumption.

Dietary Laws Drinking Etiquette