36/8. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2003g — Wine, Repentance, and the Hereafter
The punishment of one who drinks Khamr if he does not repent from it: he will be denied it in the hereafter
Hadith About Wine and Repentance: Except If He Repents
Sahih Muslim : 2003g
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2003g
وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَنْ شَرِبَ الْخَمْرَ فِي الدُّنْيَا لَمْ يَشْرَبْهَا فِي الآخِرَةِ إِلاَّ أَنْ يَتُوبَ " .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
Ibn 'Umar reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: He who drank wine in this world will not be provided with pure drink in the Hereafter, except in case he repents.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2003gIn-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 98USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 23, Hadith 4969
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2003g
This hadith about wine and repentance states the warning and also gives the exception. Ibn Umar reported that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said that whoever drank wine in this world would not drink it in the Hereafter, except if he repents. The phrase “except if he repents” is important because the text itself points to turning back. The hadith does not describe the steps of repentance here, so we should not add details beyond the wording. Its clear teaching is that khamr is dangerous for a believer, and repentance matters. It calls the reader to avoid wine and not leave sin untreated.
What we learn from this hadith
- The hadith connects drinking wine with deprivation in the Hereafter.
- Repentance is mentioned as the exception in the text.
- A believer should not treat khamr as a light matter.
- The narration keeps the focus on accountability and returning to Allah.
