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Sunan an-Nasai 4665 — Riba Verses and Wine Trade
Selling Wine
Hadith on Wine Trade After the Verses of Riba
Sunan an-Nasai : 4665
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4665
حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الضُّحَى، عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ لَمَّا نَزَلَتْ آيَاتُ الرِّبَا قَامَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى الْمِنْبَرِ فَتَلاَهُنَّ عَلَى النَّاسِ ثُمَّ حَرَّمَ التِّجَارَةَ فِي الْخَمْرِ .
A'isha Narrated from:
When the Verses of Riba were revealed, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood up on the Minbar and recited them to the people, then he forbade dealing in wine.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4665In-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 217English translation : Vol. 1, Book 8, Hadith 4669
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4665
This narration from Aishah connects two serious matters mentioned in the text: the verses of riba and dealing in wine. When the verses of riba were revealed, the Messenger of Allah stood on the Minbar and recited them to the people. Then he forbade dealing in wine. The Hadith does not give a long speech in the wording provided. It simply shows a public teaching moment and a clear ban on wine trade. People searching for hadith about wine trade or riba verses and alcohol will find that the focus here is not drinking wine, but dealing in it. The lesson is that business must stay within the limits set by Allah and His Messenger. A public reminder was used to guide people away from a forbidden transaction.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet publicly recited the verses of riba to the people.
- After that, he forbade dealing in wine.
- The Hadith connects faith with business conduct.
- A Muslim should avoid trade that the Prophet clearly forbade.
