36/8. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2003f — Repenting from Wine
The punishment of one who drinks Khamr if he does not repent from it: he will be denied it in the hereafter
Hadith About Repentance from Wine and the Hereafter
Sahih Muslim : 2003f
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2003f
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ بْنِ قَعْنَبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ " مَنْ شَرِبَ الْخَمْرَ فِي الدُّنْيَا فَلَمْ يَتُبْ مِنْهَا حُرِمَهَا فِي الآخِرَةِ فَلَمْ يُسْقَهَا " . قِيلَ لِمَالِكٍ رَفَعَهُ قَالَ نَعَمْ .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
He who drank wine in the world and did not repent would be deprived of it (the pure drink) in the Hereafter. It was said to Malik: Is this hadith Marfu'? He said: Yes.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2003fIn-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 97USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 23, Hadith 4968
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2003f
This hadith about repentance from wine gives the warning with an added detail. Ibn Umar said that the one who drank wine in the world and did not repent would be deprived of it in the Hereafter and would not be given it to drink. The key point is not only the danger of khamr, but also the place of tawbah. The narration keeps the message simple: drinking wine is not a small thing, and leaving repentance out makes the warning heavier. It also mentions that Malik was asked whether the hadith was marfu, and he said yes. The lesson stays tied to the text: sin should not be left without repentance.
What we learn from this hadith
- Repentance is directly mentioned as the way not to remain under this warning.
- Drinking wine is linked with loss in the Hereafter if a person does not repent.
- The narration teaches believers not to delay turning back from sin.
- The hadith gives a clear warning without adding extra details.
