36/11. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2011a — Covering Nabidh Before Drinking
Drinking Nabidh and covering vessels
Hadith About Covering Drinks Before Serving
Sahih Muslim : 2011a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2011a
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ - وَاللَّفْظُ لأَبِي كُرَيْبٍ - قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ كُنَّا مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَاسْتَسْقَى فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَلاَ نَسْقِيكَ نَبِيذًا فَقَالَ " بَلَى " . قَالَ فَخَرَجَ الرَّجُلُ يَسْعَى فَجَاءَ بِقَدَحٍ فِيهِ نَبِيذٌ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَلاَّ خَمَّرْتَهُ وَلَوْ تَعْرُضُ عَلَيْهِ عُودًا " . قَالَ فَشَرِبَ .
Jabir bin `Abdullah Narrated from:
We were with Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and he asked for water. A person said: Allah's Messenger, may we not give you Nabidh to drink? He (the Holy Prophet) said: Yes (you may). He (the narrator) said: Then that person went out speedily and brought a cup containing Nabidh, whereupon Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: Why did you not cover it? - even if it is with a wood. He said that then he drank it.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2011aIn-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 118USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 23, Hadith 4989
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2011a
This Hadith about covering drinks shows a simple rule of care before serving a drink. Jabir reported that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) asked for water, and a man offered Nabidh. When the man brought the cup, the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) asked why it had not been covered, even with a piece of wood. Then he drank it. The focus here is not on making things hard. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) pointed to a small, easy action that protects a drink from being left exposed. This Hadith also teaches that manners around food and drink matter before eating or drinking begins. A covered vessel shows attention, cleanliness, and care for what is being served.
What we learn from this hadith
- A drink should be covered before it is served.
- A simple piece of wood across the cup is mentioned as enough when nothing else is available.
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) corrected the matter gently before drinking.
