51/26. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5611 — Gold Rings, Al-Qassi, Al-Mitharah, and Ji'ah
Prohibition of Nabidh Al-Ji'ah Which is a Drink Made From Barley
Hadith on Gold Rings and Ji'ah: Items the Prophet Forbade to Ali
Sunan an-Nasai : 5611
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5611
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الْمُبَارَكِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ آدَمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَمَّارُ بْنُ رُزَيْقٍ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ صَعْصَعَةَ بْنِ صُوحَانَ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، كَرَّمَ اللَّهُ وَجْهَهُ قَالَ نَهَانِي النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ حَلْقَةِ الذَّهَبِ وَالْقَسِّيِّ وَالْمِيثَرَةِ وَالْجِعَةِ .
'Ali Narrated from:
The Prophet [SAW] forbade to me to use gold rings, Al-Qassi, Al-Mitharah and Al-Ji'ah (a barley drink).
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5611In-book reference : Book 51, Hadith 73English translation : Vol. 6, Book 51, Hadith 5614
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5611
This Hadith reports that Ali said the Prophet forbade him from four things: gold rings, Al-Qassi, Al-Mitharah, and Al-Ji'ah, described here as a barley drink. The core topic is prohibition, with part of the narration touching on drink and part on personal use items. A careful explanation should not mix all these items into one single reason, because the text simply lists what was forbidden to him. For readers searching for hadith about gold rings and Ji'ah, the narration is short but clear. It shows Ali passing on what he was told, and it teaches respect for specific Prophetic prohibitions as they are narrated.
What we learn from this hadith
- The narration lists specific things forbidden to Ali.
- The text should be read carefully without adding reasons not mentioned in it.
- Al-Ji'ah is mentioned as a barley drink in this report.
- A Companion’s report can preserve direct Prophetic instructions.
