The Book of Drinks

كتاب الأشربة

Chapter 58: Mentioning the Permissible Drinks

It was narrated that Ibn Shubrumah said

"Talhah said to the people of Al-Kufah concerning Nabidh: 'It is a test whereby a young man may benefit but an old man may be harmed.' If there was a wedding among them, Talhah and Zubaid would offer milk and honey to drink. It was said to Talhah: 'Why don't you offer Nabidh?' He said: 'I would not like a Muslim to become intoxicated because of me.'"

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

It was narrated from 'Amir bin Sa'd, from his father, that

The Prophet [SAW] forbade a small amount of whatever intoxicates in large amounts.

Chapter 27: In What (Fruits) Were Soaked for the Prophet [SAW]

It was narrated from Jabir that

(fruits) would be soaked for the Prophet [SAW] in a small vessel made of stone.

Chapter 28: Prohibition of Soaking (Making Nabidh) in Earthenware Jars

It was narrated that Abu Maslamah said

"I heard 'Abdul-'Aziz - that is, bin Asid At-Tahi from Al-Basrah - say: 'Ibn Az-Zubair was asked about soaking (fruits) in earthenware jars and he said: "The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade us from that."

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

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

It was narrated from 'Ali - may Allah honor his face - that

The Prophet [SAW] forbade Ad-Dubba' (gourds) and Al-Muzaffat.

It was narrated from 'Abdur-Rahman bin Ya'mar that

The Prophet [SAW] forbade Ad-Dubba' and Al-Muzaffat.

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

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

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade drinking from green pitchers, gourds and vessels carved from wood.

Chapter 33: Prohibition of Nabidh Made in Ad-Dubba' (Gourds), Al-Hantam and Al-Muzaffat

'Aishah said

"I heard the Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbidding drinks made in Dubba' (gourds), Hantam or Muzaffat, that were not oil or vinegar."

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."

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 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.'"

Chapter 42: Stern Warnings About Drinking Khamr

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'The adulterer is not a believer at the moment when he is committing adultery, and the wine drinker is not a believer at the moment when he is drinking wine, and the thief is not a believer at the moment when he is stealing, and the robber is not a believer at the moment when he is robbing and people are looking on.'"

Chapter 43: Mentioning the Reports Concerning the Salah of the One Who Drinks Khamr

'Urwah bin Ruwaim narrated that

Ibn Ad-Dailami rode looking for 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'As. Ibn Ad-Dailami said: "I entered upon him and said: 'O 'Abdullah bin 'Amr, did you hear the Messenger of Allah [SAW] say anything concerning Khamr?' He said: 'Yes, I heard the Messenger of Allah [SAW] say: If a man among my Ummah drinks Khamr, Allah will not accept his Salah for forty days.'"

It was narrated that Masruq said

"If a judge accepts a gift he has consumed something unlawful, and if he accepts a bribe, that takes him to the level of Kufr." Masruq said: "Whoever drinks Khamr, he has committed (an act of) Kufr, and his Kufr is that his Salah does not count."

Chapter 45: Repentance of the One Who Has Drunk Khamr

It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Ad-Dailami said

"I entered upon 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'As when he was in a garden of his in At-Ta'if called Al-Waht. He was walking and holding hands with a young man of Quraish who was suspected of drinking Khamr. He said: 'I heard the Messenger of Allah [SAW] say: Whoever drinks Khamr once, his repentance will not be accepted for 40 days, then if he repents, Allah will accept his repentance. If he does it again, his repentance will not be accepted for 40 days, then if he repents, Allah will accept his repentance. If he does it again, his repentance will not be accepted for 40 days, then if he repents, Allah will accept his repentance. If he does it again (a fourth time), then it is a right upon Allah to make him drink from the mud of Khibal on the Day of Resurrection." This is the wording of 'Amr.

Chapter 46: Reports Concerning Drunkards

It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'Whoever drinks Khamr in this world and dies addicted to it, will not drink it in the Hereafter.'"

Chapter 48: Reports Used by Those Who Permit the Drinking of Intoxicants

It was narrated that 'Ali bin Al-Mubarak said

"Karimah bint Hammam told me that she heard 'Aishah, the Mother of the Believers, say: 'You have been forbidden Ad-Dubba' (gourds), you have been forbidden Al-Hantam, you have been forbidden Al-Muzaffat.' Then she turned to women and said: 'Beware of green earthenware jars, and if the water in your clay vessels intoxicates you, do not drink it.'"

It was narrated that 'Aishah was asked about drinks and she said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] used to forbid all intoxicants." And they use the narration of 'Abdullah bin Shaddad from 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas.