The Book of Drinks

كتاب الأشربة

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

Thumamah bin Hazn Al-Qushairi said

"I met 'Aishah and asked her about Nabidh. She said: 'The delegation of 'Abdul-Qais came to the Messenger of Allah [SAW] and asked him in which vessels they should soak (fruits - to make Nabidh). The Prophet [SAW] forbade them to soak (fruits) in Ad-Dubba' (gourds), An-Naqir, Al-Muqayyar, and Al-Hantam.'"

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

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

It was narrated from Ishaq - he is Ibn Suwaid - that he said

"Mu'adhah narrated to me from 'Aishah, that the Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade Nabidh made in An-Naqir, Al-Muqayyar, Ad-Dubba', and Al-Hantam." And in the narration of Ibn 'Ulayyah, Ishaq said: "And Hunaidah mentioned from 'Aishah similar to the narration of Mu'adhah, and she named earthenware containers. I said to Hunaidah: 'Did you hear her say earthenware containers?' She said: 'Yes.'"

It was narrated that Hunaidah bint Sharik bin Aban said

"I met 'Aishah, may Allah be pleased with her, in Al-Khuraibah, and I asked her about the dregs and she forbade them to me and she said: 'Soak (the fruit) at night and drink it in the morning, and tie the vessel closed.' And she forbade me from using Ad-Dubba' (gourds), An-Naqir, Al-Muzaffat, and Al-Hantam."

Chapter 35: Al-Muzaffat

It was narrated that Anas said

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

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

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)."

It was narrated from Asma' bint Yazid that

A paternal uncle of hers whose name was Anas said: "Ibn 'Abbas said: Does not Allah say: "And whatsoever the Messenger (Muhammad) gives you, take it; and whatsoever he forbids you, abstain (from it).'? He said: 'Yes.' He said: 'Does not Allah say: 'It is not for a believer, man or woman, when Allah and His Messenger have decreed a matter that they should have any option in their decision?' I said: 'Yes.' He said: 'I bear witness that the Prophet of Allah [SAW] forbade An-Naqir, Al-Muqayyar, Ad-Dubba', and Al-Hantam.'"

Chapter 37: Explanation of the Vessels Mentioned

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 38: The Permission Concerning Whatever of These Drinks is Made in a Water Skin

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade the delegation of 'Abdul-Qais, when they came to him, Ad-Dubba', An-Naqir, Al-Muzaffat, and large water-skins that are cut from the top and can no longer be closed. He said: 'Make Nabidh in your water-skins, and close them and drink it sweet.' One of them said: 'O Messenger of Allah, give me permission concerning something like this. He said: 'If you make it like this,' and he gestured with his hand, showing him how."

Jabir said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade Al-Muzaffat jars, Ad-Dubba' (gourds), An-Naqir, and if the Prophet [SAW] could not find a water-skin in which to make Nabidh, it would be made for him in a small vessel of stone."

It was narrated that Jabir said

"(Fruit) would be soaked for the Messenger of Allah [SAW] in a water skin, and if he did not have a water skin, it would be made for him in a small vessel of stone. And the Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade Ad-Dubba' (gourds), An-Naqir, and Al-Muzaffat."

It was narrated from Jabir that

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

Chapter 39: Permission for Earthenware Jars Only

It was narrated from 'Abdullah that

The Prophet [SAW] granted a concession allowing earthenware jars that are not coated with pitch.

Chapter 40: Permission for Some of Them

It was narrated from Ibn Buraidah that his father said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'I used to forbid you (to store) the sacrificial meat, but now eat it and store it; and whosoever wants to visit graves (may do so), for they are a reminder of the Hereafter; and drink but avoid all intoxicants."

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.'"

It was narrated from Ibn Buraidah that his father said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'I used to forbid three things to you: Visiting graves, but now visit them, and may visiting them increase you in goodness; and I forbade you (to store) the sacrificial meat for more than three days, but now eat whatever you wish of it. And I forbade to you drinks in (certain kinds of ) vessels, but now drink from whatever vessel you wish, but do not drink any intoxicant.'"

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

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'I used to forbid certain kinds of vessels to you. Now soak (fruits) in whatever you wish, but beware of any intoxicant.'"

'Abdullah bin Buraidah (narrated) from his father that

While the Messenger of Allah [SAW] was walking, he approached some people and heard a confused noise coming from them. He said: "What is this noise?" They said: "O Messenger of Allah, they have a drink that they drink." He sent for those people and said: "In what do you soak (fruit - to make that drink)?" They said: "We soak (fruits) in vessels carved from wood and gourds, and we have no water skins (that can be closed)." He said: "Do not drink except from a vessel that can be tied closed." Then as much time as Allah willed passed, then he went back to them and they had fallen sick and become pallid. He said: "Why do you look so ill?" They said: "O Messenger of Allah, our land is unhealthy and you forbade to us everything except that which was in a vessel that could be tied closed." He said: "Drink, but every intoxicant is unlawful."

It was narrated from Jabir that

When the Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade large water skins that are cut from the top and can no longer be closed, Ansar complained and said: "O Messenger of Allah, we do not have any vessels." The Prophet [SAW] said: "Then there is no harm."

Chapter 41: Status of Khamr

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said

"On the night on which he was taken on the Night Journey (Al-Isra'), two cups, of wine and milk, were brought to the Messenger of Allah [SAW]. He looked at them and chose the milk. Jibril, peace be upon him, said to him: 'Praise be to Allah Who has guided you to the Fitrah. If you have chosen the wine, your Ummah would have gone astray.'"