51/34. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5640 — Nabidh Vessels and Prophetic Guidance
Mentioning the Prohibition of Nabidh Made in Ad-Dubba' (Gourds), An-Naqir, Al-Muqayyar a
Hadith About Nabidh Vessels: Clear Guidance on Forbidden Containers
Sunan an-Nasai : 5640
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5640
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ إِسْحَاقَ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ سُوَيْدٍ - يَقُولُ حَدَّثَتْنِي مُعَاذَةُ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى عَنْ نَبِيذِ النَّقِيرِ وَالْمُقَيَّرِ وَالدُّبَّاءِ وَالْحَنْتَمِ . فِي حَدِيثِ ابْنِ عُلَيَّةَ قَالَ إِسْحَاقُ وَذَكَرَتْ هُنَيْدَةُ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ مِثْلَ حَدِيثِ مُعَاذَةَ وَسَمَّتِ الْجِرَارَ . قُلْتُ لِهُنَيْدَةَ أَنْتِ سَمِعْتِيهَا سَمَّتِ الْجِرَارَ قَالَتْ نَعَمْ .
Ishaq Narrated from:
Mu'adhah narrated to me from 'Aishah, that the Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade Nabidh made in An-Naqir, Al-Muqayyar, Ad-Dubba', and Al-Hantam. And in the narration of Ibn 'Ulayyah, Ishaq said: "And Hunaidah mentioned from 'Aishah similar to the narration of Mu'adhah, and she named earthenware containers. I said to Hunaidah: 'Did you hear her say earthenware containers?' She said: 'Yes.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5640In-book reference : Book 51, Hadith 102English translation : Vol. 6, Book 51, Hadith 5643
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5640
This hadith about Nabidh focuses on a clear instruction from the Messenger of Allah SAW. Aishah narrated that he forbade Nabidh made in certain containers: An-Naqir, Al-Muqayyar, Ad-Dubba, and Al-Hantam. The report also mentions another narration from Aishah through Hunaidah, where earthenware containers were named. The main lesson is simple: when the Prophet SAW forbids something, a believer should treat it seriously. The hadith does not give a long explanation of why these vessels were singled out, so the safe way to read it is to stay with the wording. It is a hadith about Nabidh containers, forbidden vessels, and careful obedience in food and drink matters.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet SAW forbade Nabidh in specific named vessels.
- Aishah reported this ruling clearly through more than one narration.
- A believer should respect the Prophet's limits even when the reason is not stated in the text.
