36/4. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1985c — Wine Sources from Vine and Date-Palms
Everything that is taken from the date palm or grape vine and steeped is called Khamr
Wine Comes from Vine and Date-Palms: A Simple Hadith About Khamr
Sahih Muslim : 1985c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1985c
وَحَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنِ الأَوْزَاعِيِّ، وَعِكْرِمَةَ، بْنِ عَمَّارٍ وَعُقْبَةَ بْنِ التَّوْأَمِ عَنْ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " الْخَمْرُ مِنْ هَاتَيْنِ الشَّجَرَتَيْنِ الْكَرْمَةِ وَالنَّخْلَةِ " . وَفِي رِوَايَةِ أَبِي كُرَيْبٍ " الْكَرْمِ وَالنَّخْلِ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Wine comes from vine and date-palms. Abu Kuraib has narrated it with a slight variation of words.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1985cIn-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 18USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 23, Hadith 4895
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1985c
This hadith about wine states that wine comes from the vine and the date-palms. It is brief, but the meaning is direct. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم names two sources connected with wine, so the reader is guided to notice what a drink is made from. This is why people often search for this narration using terms like wine from dates and grapes hadith, khamr hadith, or Islamic hadith about alcohol. The text does not discuss every drink or every case. It simply points to vine and date-palms as sources. The safe way to read it is to stay close to the words: drinks made from these sources can be tied to wine, so Muslims should be aware and careful.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Hadith connects wine with the vine and date-palms.
- The wording teaches attention to the source of a drink.
- A short Hadith can still give clear guidance.
- The narration should be understood through its own wording without adding details.
