36/11. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2010a — Covering Vessels in Islam
Drinking Nabidh and covering vessels
Hadith About Covering Vessels: Simple Night Safety in Islam
Sahih Muslim : 2010a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2010a
حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَعَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، كُلُّهُمْ عَنْ أَبِي عَاصِمٍ، قَالَ ابْنُ الْمُثَنَّى حَدَّثَنَا الضَّحَّاكُ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ جَابِرَ، بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ يَقُولُ أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو حُمَيْدٍ السَّاعِدِيُّ، قَالَ أَتَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِقَدَحِ لَبَنٍ مِنَ النَّقِيعِ لَيْسَ مُخَمَّرًا فَقَالَ " أَلاَّ خَمَّرْتَهُ وَلَوْ تَعْرُضُ عَلَيْهِ عُودًا " . قَالَ أَبُو حُمَيْدٍ إِنَّمَا أُمِرَ بِالأَسْقِيَةِ أَنْ تُوكَأَ لَيْلاً وَبِالأَبْوَابِ أَنْ تُغْلَقَ لَيْلاً .
Abu Humaid As-Sa'idi Narrated from:
I came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) with a cup of milk from Naqi' which had no cover over it, whereupon he said: Why did you not cover it? - even if you had covered it only with a stick. Abu Humaid said that he had been ordered that waterskins be tied during the night, and the doors be closed during the night.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2010aIn-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 116USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 23, Hadith 4987
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2010a
This Hadith about covering vessels shows how Islam teaches careful habits in daily life. Abu Humaid brought milk to the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) in an uncovered cup. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) asked why it was not covered, even if only a stick had been placed across it. The message is clear and practical: food and drink should not be left open without care. The narration also mentions tying waterskins and closing doors at night. The focus is not on a hard task, but on a simple act of responsibility. Even a small cover is better than leaving a vessel exposed. This Hadith connects everyday home safety with obedience and mindful living.
What we learn from this hadith
- Covering food and drink is a taught habit in this narration.
- A simple covering, even a stick across the vessel, is mentioned as useful.
- Tying waterskins and closing doors at night are part of careful home conduct.
