51/4. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5547 — Forbidden Drink Mixtures
Clear Prohibition of Drinking Nabidh Made of Two Things Mixed Together, Relies Upon the C
Hadith About Forbidden Mixtures of Dates and Raisins
Sunan an-Nasai : 5547
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5547
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنِ الْحَكَمِ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى، عَنْ رَجُلٍ، مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى عَنِ الْبَلَحِ وَالتَّمْرِ وَالزَّبِيبِ وَالتَّمْرِ.
It was narrated from Ibn Abi Laila, from one of the Companions of the Prophet [SAW], that: The Prophet [SAW] forbade (mixtures of) Al-Balh and dried dates, and of raisins and dried dates.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5547In-book reference : Book 51, Hadith 8English translation : Vol. 6, Book 51, Hadith 5549
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5547
This Hadith about drink mixtures reports from one of the Companions that the Prophet forbade mixtures of Al-Balh and dried dates, and mixtures of raisins and dried dates. The narration is focused and does not add a long explanation. It names the combinations that were forbidden in the text. This makes it useful for anyone searching for Hadith about mixing dates and raisins or the ruling on soaked fruit mixtures. The safest explanation is simple: the Prophet forbade the two mixtures named here. The Hadith teaches care in preparing drinks from these ingredients. It also shows that the issue was not only one ingredient by itself, but certain combinations mentioned in the report.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet forbade mixing Al-Balh with dried dates.
- The Prophet forbade mixing raisins with dried dates.
- The narration focuses on named drink mixtures.
- Care is needed when a Hadith names a specific prohibited combination.
