The Prophet [SAW] said: "No one who reminds others of his favors, no one who is disobedient to his parents and no drunkard, will enter Paradise."
Hadith Text & Reference
The Prophet [SAW] said: "No one who reminds others of his favors, no one who is disobedient to his parents and no drunkard, will enter Paradise."
Source: Sunan an-Nasa'i 5672 | The Book of Drinks
Scholarly Commentary
This profound hadith enumerates three grave sins that prevent entry into Paradise. The first is "mannan" - one who constantly reminds others of favors done, thereby nullifying the reward of charity through arrogance. The second is "aqqu" - disobedience to parents, which Allah mentions alongside shirk in the Quran. The third is "muktham" - a habitual drunkard, indicating persistence in consuming intoxicants despite knowing its prohibition.
These three sins represent fundamental breaches in human relationships: with society through ungratefulness, with family through disobedience, and with one's own soul through intoxication. The severity lies in their persistent nature, indicating a corrupted heart condition rather than mere occasional slips.
Legal & Spiritual Implications
Scholars clarify that this prohibition applies to those who die upon these sins without repentance. The mention of "drunkard" specifically in Sunan an-Nasa'i's "Book of Drinks" emphasizes the gravity of intoxicants in Islamic law.
The connection between these three sins demonstrates how external actions reflect internal spiritual states. Reminding of favors stems from pride, disobedience to parents from ingratitude, and drunkenness from lack of self-control - all antithetical to the purified soul deserving Paradise.