Sunan an-Nasa'i

The Book of Drinks

كتاب الأشربة

Chapter 10: Mixing Dried Dates and Raisins

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It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade mixing dried dates and raisins, and dried dates and Al-Busr."

Chapter 15: Concession Allowing Soaking (Of These Fruits) in Vessels That are Tied Shut

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Yahya narrated that 'Abdullah bin Abi Qatadah said to him from his father, that

The Prophet [SAW] forbade mixing Az-Zahuw and dried dates, and mixing Al-Busr and dried dates, and he said: "Soak each one of them on its own in vessels that are tied shut."

Chapter 18: Concession Allowing Soaking Al-Busr on Their Own

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It was narrated from Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri that

The Prophet [SAW] forbade soaking dried dates and raisins, and dried dates and Al-Busr, and he said: "Soak raisins on their own, and dried dates on their own, and Al-Busr on their own."

Chapter 19: Interpretation of the Saying of Allah the Most High: "And From the Fruits of Date Palms

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It was narrated that Sa'eed bin Jubair said

"Strong drink is unlawful, and a 'goodly provision' (is lawful)."

Chapter 20: Kinds of Things From Which Khamr was Made When the Prohibition of it was Revealed

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It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said

"I heard 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, delivering a Khutbah on the Minbar of Al-Madinah and he said: 'O people, on the day that the prohibition of Khamr was revealed, it was made from five things: From grapes, dates, honey, wheat and barley. Khamr is that which overcomes the mind.'"

Chapter 23: Prohibition of Every Drink that Intoxicates

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It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'Every intoxicant is unlawful.'"

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It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade soaking (fruits) in Ad-Dubba', Al-Muzaffat, An-Naqir, Al-Hantam, and every intoxicant is unlawful.

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It was narrated from 'Aishah that

The Prophet [SAW] was asked about mead and he said: "Every drink that intoxicates is unlawful." And mead is a drink made of honey.

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It was narrated from Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari that

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: "Every intoxicant is unlawful."

Chapter 24: Explanation of Al-Bit' (Mead) and Al-Mizr (Beer)

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It was narrated from Abu Burdah that his father said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] sent me to Yemen and I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, there are drinks there which they call Al-Bit' (mead) and Al-Mizr (beer).' He said: 'What is mead (and beer)?' I said: 'A drink made from honey, and beer is made from barley.' He said: 'Every intoxicant is unlawful.'"

Chapter 25: Prohibition of Every Drink that Intoxicates in Large Amounts

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'Amr bin Shu'aib narrated from his father, from his grandfather, that

The Prophet [SAW] said: "What intoxicates in large amounts, a small amount of it is unlawful."

Chapter 30: Prohibition of Nabidh Made in Ad-Dubba' (Gourds)

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It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade Ad-Dubba' (gourds).

Chapter 31: Prohibition of Nabidh Made in Ad-Dubba' (Gourds) and Al-Muzaffat

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It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade Al-Muzaffat and squashes.

Chapter 32: Mentioning the Prohibition of Nabidh Made in Ad-Dubba' (Gourds), Al-Hantam and An-Naqir

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It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade Ad-Dubba' (gourds), Al-Hantam and An-Naqir.

Chapter 34: Mentioning the Prohibition of Nabidh Made in Ad-Dubba' (Gourds), An-Naqir, Al-Muqayyar a

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Abu Hurairah said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade Ad-Dubba' (gourds), Al-Hantam, An-Naqir, and Al-Muzaffat."

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It was narrated that 'Aishah, may Allah be pleased with her, said

"He forbade Ad-Dubba' (gourds) specifically."

Chapter 36: Mentioning the Evidence that the Prohibition of the Vessels Mentioned Above was General

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Sa'eed bin Jubair narrated that

He heard Ibn 'Umar and Ibn 'Abbas testify that the Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade Ad-Dubba' (gourds), Al-Hantam, Al-Muzaffat, and An-Naqir. Then the Messenger of Allah [SAW] recited this Verse: "And whatsoever the Messenger (Muhammad) gives you, take it; and whatsoever he forbids you, abstain (from it)."

Chapter 37: Explanation of the Vessels Mentioned

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Zadan said

"I asked 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: 'Tell me of something that you heard from the Messenger of Allah [SAW] concerning vessels and explain it.' He said: 'The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade Al-Hantam, which are what you call earthenware jars. And he forbade Ad-Dubba' which are what you call squash. And he forbade An-Naqir, which are hollowed-out date palm wood. And he forbade Al-Muzaffat which are (Al-Muqayyar) vessels daubed with tar.'"

Chapter 40: Permission for Some of Them

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It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Buraidah that his father said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'I used to forbid you to visit graves, but (now) visit them. And I forbade you (to keep) the sacrificial meat for three days, but now keep whatever you wish. And I forbade Nabidh to you, unless it was (made) in a water skin, but now drink from all kinds of vessels but do not drink any intoxicant.'"

Chapter 42: Stern Warnings About Drinking Khamr

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It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that

The Prophet [SAW] said: "The adulterer is not a believer at the moment when he is committing adultery, and the thief is not a believer at the moment when he is stealing, and the wine drinker is not a believer at the moment when he is drinking wine, and the robber is not a believer at the moment when he is robbing and taking something valuable by force while the Muslims are looking at it.'"