36/6. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1997g — Nabidh in Green Pitcher and Varnished Jar
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
Hadith About Nabidh in Green Pitcher and Varnished Jar
Sahih Muslim : 1997g
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1997g
وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي ابْنُ طَاوُسٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، جَاءَهُ فَقَالَ أَنَهَى النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنْ يُنْبَذَ فِي الْجَرِّ وَالدُّبَّاءِ قَالَ نَعَمْ .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
A person came to him and said: Did Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) forbid the preparation of Nabidh in a green pitcher (besmeared with pitch and) in varnished jar? He said: Yes.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1997gIn-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 66USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 23, Hadith 4938
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1997g
This hadith about Nabidh in green pitcher and varnished jar records a simple question put to Ibn Umar. A man came to him and asked whether the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) forbade preparing Nabidh in a green pitcher and in a varnished jar. Ibn Umar answered, “Yes.” The narration does not add a long explanation or a wider ruling. Its strength is its plain wording. For readers searching Sahih Muslim Nabidh vessels hadith, this report points to two named containers and a direct answer from Ibn Umar. It also teaches that a short reply can carry clear meaning when the question is exact and the answer confirms it.
What we learn from this hadith
- The report confirms the ban regarding two named vessels.
- The answer is short because the question is direct.
- The wording should be kept to the green pitcher and varnished jar mentioned.
