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Sahih Muslim 18c — Safe Drink Vessels
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Hadith About Naqir and Drink Vessels in Islam
Sahih Muslim : 18c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 18c
حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَكَّارٍ الْبَصْرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو قَزَعَةَ، أَنَّ أَبَا نَضْرَةَ، أَخْبَرَهُ وَحَسَنًا، أَخْبَرَهُمَا أَنَّ أَبَا سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيَّ أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ وَفْدَ عَبْدِ الْقَيْسِ لَمَّا أَتَوْا نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالُوا يَا نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ جَعَلَنَا اللَّهُ فِدَاءَكَ مَاذَا يَصْلُحُ لَنَا مِنَ الأَشْرِبَةِ فَقَالَ " لاَ تَشْرَبُوا فِي النَّقِيرِ " . قَالُوا يَا نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ جَعَلَنَا اللَّهُ فِدَاءَكَ أَوَتَدْرِي مَا النَّقِيرُ قَالَ " نَعَمِ الْجِذْعُ يُنْقَرُ وَسَطُهُ وَلاَ فِي الدُّبَّاءِ وَلاَ فِي الْحَنْتَمَةِ وَعَلَيْكُمْ بِالْمُوكَى " .
Abu Sa'id al-Khudri Narrated from:
When the delegation of the tribe of Abdul-Qais came to the Prophet of Allah (ﷺ), (its members) said: Apostle of Allah, may God enable us to lay down our lives for you, which beverage is good for us? He (the Prophet) said: (Not to speak of beverages, I would lay stress) that you should not drink in the wine jars.They said: Apostle of Allah, may God enable us to lay down our lives for you, do you know what al-naqir is? He (the Holy Prophet) replied: Yes, it is a stump which you hollow out in the middle, and added: Do not use gourd or receptacle (for drink). Use water-skin the mouth of which is tied with a thong (for this purpose).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 18cIn-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 28USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 1, Hadith 26
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 18c
This hadith about naqir and drink vessels focuses on a question from the Abdul Qais delegation. They ask what beverage is good for them. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم does not begin by naming a beverage. He tells them not to drink in al-naqir. When they ask if he knows what al-naqir is, he says yes and describes it as a stump hollowed in the middle. He also tells them not to use the gourd or the jar, and directs them to use a tied water-skin. The Hadith is specific and practical. It speaks about certain vessels and what to use instead. The explanation should stay with those named items and the guidance given in the text.
What we learn from this hadith
- The delegation asked about suitable drinks, and the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم answered with vessel guidance.
- Al-naqir is described in the text as a hollowed stump.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم forbade use of naqir, gourd, and jar for drinking in this report.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم directed them to use a tied water-skin instead.
