74/8. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 5592 — Using Needed Containers
The Prophet (saws) re-allowed the use of forbidden bowls and containers
Hadith About Needed Drink Containers and Permission
Sahih Bukhari : 5592
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5592
حَدَّثَنَا يُوسُفُ بْنُ مُوسَى، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ أَبُو أَحْمَدَ الزُّبَيْرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الظُّرُوفِ فَقَالَتِ الأَنْصَارُ إِنَّهُ لاَ بُدَّ لَنَا مِنْهَا. قَالَ " فَلاَ إِذًا ". وَقَالَ خَلِيفَةُ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ عَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ أَبِي الْجَعْدِ عَنْ جَابِرٍ بِهَذَا حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بِهَذَا وَقَالَ فِيهِ لَمَّا نَهَى النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ عَنْ الْأَوْعِيَةِ
Jabir Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) forbade the use of (certain) containers, but the Ansar said, "We cannot dispense with them." The Prophet (ﷺ) then said, "If so, then use them."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5592In-book reference : Book 74, Hadith 18USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 69, Hadith 496
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5592
This hadith about drink containers shows a short exchange with the Ansar. Jabir reports that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم forbade the use of certain containers. The Ansar then said that they could not do without them. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم replied, 'If so, then use them.' The text should be explained carefully because it does not list every detail in the translation. What we can say from the hadith is that a restriction was mentioned, a real need was raised, and permission was then given in that situation. People searching for hadith about drink containers will notice how the wording records both the first prohibition and the later allowance.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم first forbade the use of certain containers.
- The Ansar explained that they could not manage without them.
- Permission was given after their need was stated.
