51/8. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5555 — Do Not Mix Raisins and Dates
Mixing Al-Busr and Ripe Dates (Ar-Rutab)
Hadith About Not Mixing Raisins With Dried Dates
Sunan an-Nasai : 5555
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5555
أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، عَنْ أَبِي دَاوُدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا بِسْطَامٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكُ بْنُ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لاَ تَخْلِطُوا الزَّبِيبَ وَالتَّمْرَ وَلاَ الْبُسْرَ وَالتَّمْرَ ".
Jabir Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: "Do not mix raisins and dried dates, nor Al-Busr and dried dates."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5555In-book reference : Book 51, Hadith 16English translation : Vol. 6, Book 51, Hadith 5557
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5555
This Hadith about mixing raisins and dates comes from Jabir. The Messenger of Allah says, “Do not mix raisins and dried dates, nor Al-Busr and dried dates.” The wording is direct command language. It names two mixtures: raisins with dried dates, and Al-Busr with dried dates. For readers looking for a clear hadith about forbidden drink mixtures, this report is easy to follow. It does not mention other combinations in this wording, so the explanation should not add them as if they are part of this exact text. The practical lesson is to notice the named pairings and respect the Prophet’s instruction as it appears in the narration.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet said not to mix raisins and dried dates.
- The Prophet said not to mix Al-Busr and dried dates.
- The Hadith uses clear command wording.
- The exact pairings in the report should be kept distinct.
