43/36. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4430 — Remember the Hereafter
Permission To Do That
Grave Visits as a Reminder of the Hereafter and Storing Sacrifice Meat
Sunan an-Nasai : 4430
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4430
أَخْبَرَنَا الْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْعَظِيمِ الْعَنْبَرِيُّ، عَنِ الأَحْوَصِ بْنِ جَوَّابٍ، عَنْ عَمَّارِ بْنِ رُزَيْقٍ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الزُّبَيْرِ بْنِ عَدِيٍّ، عَنِ ابْنِ بُرَيْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِنِّي كُنْتُ نَهَيْتُكُمْ عَنْ لُحُومِ الأَضَاحِي بَعْدَ ثَلاَثٍ وَعَنِ النَّبِيذِ إِلاَّ فِي سِقَاءٍ وَعَنْ زِيَارَةِ الْقُبُورِ فَكُلُوا مِنْ لُحُومِ الأَضَاحِي مَا بَدَا لَكُمْ وَتَزَوَّدُوا وَادَّخِرُوا وَمَنْ أَرَادَ زِيَارَةَ الْقُبُورِ فَإِنَّهَا تُذَكِّرُ الآخِرَةَ وَاشْرَبُوا وَاتَّقُوا كُلَّ مُسْكِرٍ " .
Ibn Buraidah Narrated from:
It was narrated from Ibn Buraidah that his father said: "The Messenger of Allah said: "I used to forbid you (from eating) the meat of sacrificial animals after three days, and to (make) Nadidh except in a water skin, and to visit graves. But now eat whatever you want of the meat, or take some with you (when traveling) or store it: and whoever wants to visit graves, it will remind him of the Hereafter; and drink, but beware of any kind of intoxicant."' (Sahih)
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4430In-book reference : Book 43, Hadith 70English translation : Vol. 5, Book 43, Hadith 4435
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4430
This hadith brings together guidance on sacrifice meat, grave visits, and drinks. The Messenger of Allah says that he had previously forbidden sacrificial meat after three days, nabidh except in a water skin, and visiting graves. He then gives updated instructions. People may eat the sacrifice meat, take some for travel, and store it. Whoever wishes may visit graves because they remind a person of the Hereafter. People may drink, but they must guard against every intoxicant. The text gives a clear purpose for grave visits and a clear safety line for drinks. It also lists several allowed ways to use sacrificial meat. Each part should be explained in its own words without adding a reason not stated here.
What we learn from this hadith
- Sacrificial meat may be eaten, carried for travel, and stored.
- Visiting graves can remind a person of the Hereafter.
- Drinking is permitted while every intoxicant must be avoided.
- The narration clearly marks a change from earlier instructions.
