51/9. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5557 — Written Warning on Drink Mixtures
Mixing Al-Busr and Dried Dates (At-Tamr)
Hadith About Forbidden Vessels and Not Mixing Raisins With Dates
Sunan an-Nasai : 5557
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5557
أَخْبَرَنَا وَاصِلُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، عَنِ ابْنِ فُضَيْلٍ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ حَبِيبِ بْنِ أَبِي ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الدُّبَّاءِ وَالْحَنْتَمِ وَالْمُزَفَّتِ وَالنَّقِيرِ وَعَنِ الْبُسْرِ وَالتَّمْرِ أَنْ يُخْلَطَا وَعَنِ الزَّبِيبِ وَالتَّمْرِ أَنْ يُخْلَطَا وَكَتَبَ إِلَى أَهْلِ هَجَرَ " أَنْ لاَ تَخْلِطُوا الزَّبِيبَ وَالتَّمْرَ جَمِيعًا ".
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade Ad-Dubba', Al-Hantam, Al-Muzaffat, and An-Naqir, and that Al-Busr be mixed with dried dates, and that raisins be mixed with dried dates, and he wrote to the people of Hajar saying: 'Do not mix raisins and dried dates together.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5557In-book reference : Book 51, Hadith 18English translation : Vol. 6, Book 51, Hadith 5559
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5557
This Hadith about drink rules reports from Ibn Abbas that the Messenger of Allah forbade Ad-Dubba, Al-Hantam, Al-Muzaffat, and An-Naqir. It also says he forbade Al-Busr and dried dates being mixed, and raisins and dried dates being mixed. The narration adds that he wrote to the people of Hajar saying not to mix raisins and dried dates together. This report is detailed because it includes named vessels, named mixtures, and a written instruction. For people searching for a hadith about not mixing raisins and dates, this is a strong match. The explanation should stay with the text: the narration lists the prohibited items and records the written order clearly.
What we learn from this hadith
- The narration lists several forbidden vessels or items by name.
- The Prophet forbade mixing Al-Busr with dried dates.
- The Prophet forbade mixing raisins with dried dates.
- A written instruction was sent to the people of Hajar about not mixing raisins and dried dates.
