51/23. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5588 — Every Intoxicant Is Unlawful
Prohibition of Every Drink that Intoxicates
Hadith About Intoxicants: Every Intoxicant Is Unlawful
Sunan an-Nasai : 5588
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5588
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " كُلُّ مُسْكِرٍ حَرَامٌ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'Every intoxicant is unlawful.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5588In-book reference : Book 51, Hadith 50English translation : Vol. 6, Book 51, Hadith 5591
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5588
This hadith about intoxicants is narrated by Abu Hurairah. The Messenger of Allah says, “Every intoxicant is unlawful.” The narration is short, but it carries a clear message for daily life. A drink may have a familiar name, a new label, or a local custom behind it. The hadith directs attention to whether it intoxicates. That is why searches like “every intoxicant is haram hadith” and “hadith about alcohol” often lead to this meaning. The text does not add long details. It simply gives a broad rule that helps a believer stay away from intoxicating drinks. The wording is simple enough to teach and remember.
What we learn from this hadith
- Every intoxicant is declared unlawful in the hadith.
- The narration does not restrict the warning to one named drink.
- The practical focus is the effect of intoxication.
- A short prophetic statement can guide many drinking situations.
