36/9. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2006a — Wedding Feast Drink
The permissibility of Nabidh so long as it has not become strong and has not become intoxicating
Hadith About a Wedding Feast Drink Served to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم
Sahih Muslim : 2006a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2006a
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ أَبِي حَازِمٍ - عَنْ أَبِي، حَازِمٍ عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، قَالَ دَعَا أَبُو أُسَيْدٍ السَّاعِدِيُّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي عُرْسِهِ فَكَانَتِ امْرَأَتُهُ يَوْمَئِذٍ خَادِمَهُمْ وَهِيَ الْعَرُوسُ قَالَ سَهْلٌ تَدْرُونَ مَا سَقَتْ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنْقَعَتْ لَهُ تَمَرَاتٍ مِنَ اللَّيْلِ فِي تَوْرٍ فَلَمَّا أَكَلَ سَقَتْهُ إِيَّاهُ .
Sahl bin Sa`d Narrated from:
Abu Usaid al-Sa'idi invited Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) to his wedding feast, and his wife had been serving them on that day while yet a bride. Sahl said ' Do you know what she served as a drink to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)? She steeped the dates in water during the night in a big bowl, and when he (the Holy Prophet) had eaten food she served him this drink.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2006aIn-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 107USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 23, Hadith 4978
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2006a
This hadith about a wedding feast drink shows a simple act of service. Sahl bin Sa'd reported that Abu Usaid al-Sa'idi invited the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) to his wedding feast. On that day, Abu Usaid's wife served them while she was still a bride. Sahl then asked what she served as a drink to the Prophet. She had steeped dates in water during the night in a big bowl. When the Prophet had eaten, she served him that drink. The narration is not about a long ruling discussion. It shows hospitality, serving guests, and a simple drink made by soaking dates overnight.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) accepted an invitation to a wedding feast.
- Dates were steeped overnight in water for a drink.
- The bride served the guests on that day.
- Serving food and drink to guests is shown in a simple, respectful way.
