74/8. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 5593 — Clay Jars Without Pitch
The Prophet (saws) re-allowed the use of forbidden bowls and containers
Hadith About Clay Jars for Drinks Without Pitch
Sahih Bukhari : 5593
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5593
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ أَبِي مُسْلِمٍ الأَحْوَلِ، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي عِيَاضٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ لَمَّا نَهَى النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الأَسْقِيَةِ قِيلَ لِلنَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم لَيْسَ كُلُّ النَّاسِ يَجِدُ سِقَاءً فَرَخَّصَ لَهُمْ فِي الْجَرِّ غَيْرِ الْمُزَفَّتِ.
'Abdullah bin 'Amr Narrated from:
When the Prophet (ﷺ) forbade the use of certain containers (that were used for preparing alcoholic drinks), somebody said to the Prophet (ﷺ). "But not all the people can find skins." So he allowed them to use clay jars not covered with pitch.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5593In-book reference : Book 74, Hadith 19USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 69, Hadith 497
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5593
This hadith about clay jars mentions a practical allowance. Abdullah bin Amr reports that when the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم forbade certain containers used for preparing alcoholic drinks, someone said that not all people could find skins. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم then allowed them to use clay jars that were not covered with pitch. The wording shows a specific case: people did not all have access to skins, and an allowed container was named. A careful explanation should stay close to that. For those searching for the hadith on clay jars, Al-Jarr, or drink vessels in Islam, this narration gives the exact point: clay jars without pitch were allowed.
What we learn from this hadith
- Not everyone could find skins for drink storage.
- Clay jars without pitch were allowed in this report.
- The allowance is tied to the stated need in the narration.
