51/23. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5595 — Every Intoxicant Is Unlawful
Prohibition of Every Drink that Intoxicates
Abu Musa Hadith: Every Intoxicant Is Haram
Sunan an-Nasai : 5595
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5595
أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ سُوَيْدِ بْنِ مَنْجُوفٍ، وَعَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْهَيْثَمِ، عَنْ أَبِي دَاوُدَ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " كُلُّ مُسْكِرٍ حَرَامٌ " .
Abu Musa Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'Every intoxicant is unlawful.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5595In-book reference : Book 51, Hadith 57English translation : Vol. 6, Book 51, Hadith 5598
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5595
This hadith about intoxicants is narrated by Abu Musa. The Messenger of Allah says, “Every intoxicant is unlawful.” The message is direct and easy to understand. It does not list every possible beverage. It gives one broad rule based on intoxication. For someone searching “Abu Musa hadith intoxicants,” “every intoxicant is haram,” or “hadith about alcohol,” this narration gives the core teaching without extra detail. The hadith also helps a person avoid being distracted by names, recipes, or local habits. If a drink is an intoxicant, the text says it is unlawful. That is the heart of the narration and the safest reading of its wording.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet states that every intoxicant is unlawful.
- The wording is broad and easy to remember.
- The ruling is tied to intoxication.
- The narration helps people avoid confusion caused by drink names.
