51/23. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5597 — Every Intoxicant Is Unlawful
Prohibition of Every Drink that Intoxicates
Every Intoxicant Is Unlawful: Clear Hadith from Abu Musa
Sunan an-Nasai : 5597
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5597
أَخْبَرَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ مُوسَى الْبَلْخِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَرِيشُ بْنُ سُلَيْمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا طَلْحَةُ الأَيَامِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، 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 5597In-book reference : Book 51, Hadith 59English translation : Vol. 6, Book 51, Hadith 5600
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5597
This hadith about intoxicants repeats a clear prophetic rule through Abu Musa: every intoxicant is unlawful. The strength of the wording is in its simplicity. It does not depend on whether the drink is common, old, new, cheap, expensive, homemade, or sold in a market. The key question is whether it intoxicates. People often search “every intoxicant is haram hadith” because they want a direct answer about alcoholic or intoxicating drinks. This narration gives that answer in a short form. It is a reminder to avoid what falls under intoxication and not to make the matter complicated with names or habits.
What we learn from this hadith
- The hadith states that every intoxicant is unlawful.
- The rule is simple and broad in wording.
- The drink’s effect matters more than its label.
- The narration helps a person stay away from intoxicating drinks.
