74/8. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 5596 — Green and White Jars
The Prophet (saws) re-allowed the use of forbidden bowls and containers
Hadith About Green Jars and Drink Vessels
Sahih Bukhari : 5596
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5596
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَاحِدِ، حَدَّثَنَا الشَّيْبَانِيُّ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ أَبِي أَوْفَى ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ نَهَى النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الْجَرِّ الأَخْضَرِ. قُلْتُ أَنَشْرَبُ فِي الأَبْيَضِ قَالَ لاَ.
Ash-Shaibani Narrated from:
I heard `Abdullah bin Abi `Aufa saying, "The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade the use of green jars." I said, "Shall we drink out of white jars?" He said, "No."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5596In-book reference : Book 74, Hadith 22USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 69, Hadith 501
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5596
This hadith about green jars records a short question and answer. Ash-Shaibani says he heard Abdullah bin Abi Aufa report that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم forbade the use of green jars. He then asked whether they could drink from white jars, and Abdullah replied, 'No.' The text is brief, so the explanation should remain brief in meaning as well. The report belongs to the subject of drink vessels and careful limits around them. People searching for Sahih Bukhari 5596, green jars hadith, or white jars hadith are looking for this exact wording: green jars were forbidden, and the follow-up answer about white jars was also negative.
What we learn from this hadith
- The report mentions a prohibition of green jars.
- A follow-up question was asked about white jars.
- Abdullah bin Abi Aufa answered that white jars should not be used either.
