36/6. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 17f — Vessels and Date Mixing
The prohibition of making Nabidh in Al-Muzaffat, Ad-Dubba' (Gourds), Al-Hantam and An-Naqir; This has been abrogated and now it is permitted, so long as it does not become intoxicating
Nabidh Hadith About Forbidden Vessels and Mixing Dates
Sahih Muslim : 17f
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 17f
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، عَنْ حَبِيبِ بْنِ أَبِي عَمْرَةَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الدُّبَّاءِ وَالْحَنْتَمِ وَالْمُزَفَّتِ وَالنَّقِيرِ وَأَنْ يُخْلَطَ الْبَلَحُ بِالزَّهْوِ .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) forbade, the preparation of Nabidh in gourd, in varnished jar, hollow stump and from mixing up ripe dates with nearly ripe dates.
[1] Al-Balkh : A type of unripe dates that have taken on a slight color, but having less color than Az-Zahw .Reference : Sahih Muslim 17fIn-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 54USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 23, Hadith 4926
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 17f
This Hadith reports from Ibn Abbas that Allah's Messenger forbade preparing Nabidh in gourd, varnished jar, and hollow stump. It also mentions a ban on mixing ripe dates with nearly ripe dates. The core topic is Nabidh preparation. This narration joins two points in one report: certain vessels and a specific type of date mixing. People searching Sahih Muslim 17f, Nabidh vessel hadith, or mixing ripe and nearly ripe dates hadith will find both parts here. The explanation should not widen the report beyond its words. It names the containers and the date mixture, and that is where the lesson should stay.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Hadith forbids using certain vessels for Nabidh preparation.
- It also mentions not mixing ripe dates with nearly ripe dates.
- A single narration can include more than one practical instruction.
