36/6. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1996a — Green Pitcher Nabidh
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
Green Pitcher Nabidh Hadith in Sahih Muslim
Sahih Muslim : 1996a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1996a
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، عَنِ التَّيْمِيِّ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ، أَيُّوبَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، أَخْبَرَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ التَّيْمِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِي نَضْرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى عَنِ الْجَرِّ أَنْ يُنْبَذَ فِيهِ .
Abu Sa'id reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) forbade (the preparation) of Nabidh in a green pitcher (besmeared with pitch).
[1] Al-Jarr ; also a type of earthenware jar or container.Reference : Sahih Muslim 1996aIn-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 56USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 23, Hadith 4928
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1996a
This Hadith reports from Abu Sa'id that Allah's Messenger forbade preparing Nabidh in a green pitcher besmeared with pitch. The core topic is green pitcher Nabidh. The report is short and names one vessel clearly. Searchers looking for Sahih Muslim 1996a, green pitcher Nabidh hadith, or Abu Sa'id Nabidh hadith will find the main point in a single line: this type of pitcher was not to be used for preparing Nabidh. The narration does not list every other vessel in this wording, so the explanation should not add a larger list unless another narration is being discussed separately. Here, the lesson is simple: respect the named limit in the Hadith.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Hadith forbids preparing Nabidh in a green pitcher.
- Abu Sa'id reports this instruction from Allah's Messenger.
- A reader should keep the ruling tied to the named vessel in the text.
