51/19. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5577 — Strong Drink and Good Provision
Interpretation of the Saying of Allah the Most High: "And From the Fruits of Date Palms
Strong Drink Is Unlawful and Good Provision Is Lawful
Sunan an-Nasai : 5577
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5577
أَخْبَرَنَا سُوَيْدٌ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي حَصِينٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، قَالَ السَّكَرُ حَرَامٌ وَالرِّزْقُ الْحَسَنُ حَلاَلٌ .
Sa'eed bin Jubair Narrated from:
Strong drink is unlawful, and a 'goodly provision' (is lawful).
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5577In-book reference : Book 51, Hadith 39English translation : Vol. 6, Book 51, Hadith 5580
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5577
This report from Sa'eed bin Jubair sets two things side by side. He said strong drink is unlawful, and a goodly provision is lawful. The wording gives a simple contrast. It does not need a long story to make its point. Strong drink is not placed under good provision in this statement. Instead, it is separated from what is lawful. For people searching for strong drink haram hadith or good provision lawful, this report gives a short and clear teaching. The lesson should be kept balanced: the report names strong drink as unlawful and names goodly provision as lawful.
What we learn from this hadith
- Strong drink is described as unlawful in this report.
- Goodly provision is described as lawful.
- The report separates strong drink from what is called good provision.
