51/6. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5552 — Do Not Soak These Together
Mixing Az-Zahuw and Rutab Ripe Dates
Hadith About Not Soaking Az-Zahuw, Raisins, and Ripe Dates Together
Sunan an-Nasai : 5552
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5552
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيٌّ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ - عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لاَ تَنْبِذُوا الزَّهْوَ وَالرُّطَبَ جَمِيعًا وَلاَ تَنْبِذُوا الزَّبِيبَ وَالرُّطَبَ جَمِيعًا ".
Abu Qatadah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: "Do not soak Az-Zahuw and ripe dates together, and do not soak raisins and ripe dates together."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5552In-book reference : Book 51, Hadith 13English translation : Vol. 6, Book 51, Hadith 5554
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5552
This Hadith about soaked drinks reports from Abu Qatadah that the Messenger of Allah said not to soak Az-Zahuw and ripe dates together, and not to soak raisins and ripe dates together. The word “soak” makes the action clear in this translation. The Hadith does not speak in a vague way. It names two mixtures and tells people not to prepare them together. For searchers looking for a hadith about soaking dates and raisins, this narration gives a direct phrase. The main point is to respect the exact combinations named in the report. It also fits the nearby narrations that mention similar date, raisin, and Az-Zahuw mixtures.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet forbade soaking Az-Zahuw and ripe dates together.
- The Prophet forbade soaking raisins and ripe dates together.
- The narration focuses on the act of soaking named items together.
- The Hadith teaches care in preparing drinks from these ingredients.
