51/23. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5591 — Every Drink That Intoxicates Is Unlawful
Prohibition of Every Drink that Intoxicates
Every Drink That Intoxicates Is Haram: Hadith from 'Aishah
Sunan an-Nasai : 5591
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5591
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " كُلُّ شَرَابٍ أَسْكَرَ فَهُوَ حَرَامٌ " . قَالَ قُتَيْبَةُ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم .
A'isha Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'Every drink that intoxicates is unlawful.'" Qutaibah (one of the narrators) said: "From the Prophet [SAW]."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5591In-book reference : Book 51, Hadith 53English translation : Vol. 6, Book 51, Hadith 5594
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5591
This hadith about intoxicating drinks is narrated from 'Aishah. The Messenger of Allah says, “Every drink that intoxicates is unlawful.” The wording is very practical. It does not ask the listener to memorize every drink name. It teaches a clear test: does the drink intoxicate? If it does, it falls under the warning of the hadith. This is why people search for “every drink that intoxicates is haram” and “hadith about alcohol in Islam.” The narration also keeps the issue centered on drinks, which matches the exact wording given here. It is a short statement, but it gives a broad and easy rule for Muslim conduct.
What we learn from this hadith
- Any drink that intoxicates is unlawful according to the hadith.
- The focus is the effect of the drink, not its name.
- The narration gives a simple test for drinks.
- It helps avoid confusion about different types of beverages.
