51/28. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5618 — Ibn Az-Zubair on Nabidh Jars
Prohibition of Soaking (Making Nabidh) in Earthenware Jars
Ibn Az-Zubair Hadith on Nabidh in Earthenware Jars
Sunan an-Nasai : 5618
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5618
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي مَسْلَمَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ الْعَزِيزِ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ أَسِيدٍ الطَّاحِيَّ بَصْرِيٌّ - يَقُولُ سُئِلَ ابْنُ الزُّبَيْرِ عَنْ نَبِيذِ الْجَرِّ، قَالَ نَهَانَا عَنْهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم .
Abu Maslamah Narrated from:
I heard 'Abdul-'Aziz - that is, bin Asid At-Tahi from Al-Basrah - say: 'Ibn Az-Zubair was asked about soaking (fruits) in earthenware jars and he said: "The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade us from that."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5618In-book reference : Book 51, Hadith 80English translation : Vol. 6, Book 51, Hadith 5621
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5618
This Hadith reports that Ibn Az-Zubair was asked about soaking fruits in earthenware jars. He answered that the Messenger of Allah forbade them from that. The core topic is drink vessels. The narration is simple, but it adds another Companion’s report on the same issue. For people searching for Nabidh in clay jar hadith or Ibn Az-Zubair Nabidh hadith, the key point is clear: the earthenware jar is named as something they were forbidden from using for that purpose. The text does not explain a long reason, so the explanation should not add one as if it were stated. It is enough to keep the wording clear.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ibn Az-Zubair was asked about a specific Nabidh vessel.
- He answered by reporting the Prophet’s prohibition.
- The narration names the earthenware jar issue clearly.
- The Hadith should be explained without adding a reason not stated in it.
