51/23. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5600 — Thickened Grape Juice and Haram Intoxicants
Prohibition of Every Drink that Intoxicates
Hadith About Intoxicants: Thickened Grape Juice and the Clear Haram Rule
Sunan an-Nasai : 5600
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5600
أَخْبَرَنَا سُوَيْدٌ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ بْنِ الطُّفَيْلِ الْجَزَرِيِّ، قَالَ كَتَبَ إِلَيْنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ لاَ تَشْرَبُوا مِنَ الطِّلاَءِ حَتَّى يَذْهَبَ ثُلُثَاهُ وَيَبْقَى ثُلُثُهُ وَكُلُّ مُسْكِرٍ حَرَامٌ .
'Abdul-Malik bin At-Tufail Al-Jazari Narrated from:
Umar bin 'Abdul-Aziz wrote to us, saying: 'Do not drink the thickened juice of grapes (obtained by boiling it down) until two-third of it has gone and one-third is left. And every intoxicant is unlawful.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5600In-book reference : Book 51, Hadith 62English translation : Vol. 6, Book 51, Hadith 5603
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5600
This Hadith focuses on intoxicants and the safe handling of a drink made from boiled grape juice. The instruction says not to drink the thickened juice of grapes until two-thirds has gone and one-third remains. The closing line gives the main rule in simple words: every intoxicant is unlawful. For readers searching for a hadith about intoxicants, this narration gives a clear standard. The issue is not only the name of the drink. The real concern is whether it becomes intoxicating. It also shows carefulness around drinks that may change through boiling or preparation. The teaching is direct, practical, and easy to apply: stay away from anything that intoxicates.
What we learn from this hadith
- A drink’s name is not the main issue; intoxication is the key concern.
- Care is needed with grape-based drinks that may change through boiling.
- The narration states a clear rule that every intoxicant is unlawful.
- Religious guidance can set safe limits around doubtful drinks.
