51/37. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5645 — Vessels Explained
Explanation of the Vessels Mentioned
Hadith About Forbidden Vessels: Ibn Umar Explains Al-Hantam, Ad-Dubba and An-Naqir
Sunan an-Nasai : 5645
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5645
أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ يَزِيدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا بَهْزُ بْنُ أَسَدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ مُرَّةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ زَاذَانَ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ قُلْتُ حَدِّثْنِي بِشَىْءٍ، سَمِعْتَهُ مِنْ، رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي الأَوْعِيَةِ وَفَسِّرْهُ قَالَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الْحَنْتَمِ وَهُوَ الَّذِي تُسَمُّونَهُ أَنْتُمُ الْجَرَّةَ وَنَهَى عَنِ الدُّبَّاءِ وَهُوَ الَّذِي تُسَمُّونَهُ أَنْتُمُ الْقَرْعَ وَنَهَى عَنِ النَّقِيرِ وَهِيَ النَّخْلَةُ يَنْقُرُونَهَا وَنَهَى عَنِ الْمُزَفَّتِ وَهُوَ الْمُقَيَّرُ .
Zadhan Narrated from:
I asked 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: 'Tell me of something that you heard from the Messenger of Allah [SAW] concerning vessels and explain it.' He said: 'The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade Al-Hantam, which are what you call earthenware jars. And he forbade Ad-Dubba' which are what you call squash. And he forbade An-Naqir, which are hollowed-out date palm wood. And he forbade Al-Muzaffat which are (Al-Muqayyar) vessels daubed with tar.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5645In-book reference : Book 51, Hadith 107English translation : Vol. 6, Book 51, Hadith 5648
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5645
This hadith about forbidden vessels is especially helpful because Ibn Umar explains the names. He said the Messenger of Allah SAW forbade Al-Hantam, which people called earthenware jars. He forbade Ad-Dubba, which people called squash. He forbade An-Naqir, described as hollowed-out date palm wood. He also forbade Al-Muzaffat, identified with Al-Muqayyar, vessels daubed with tar. The key value of this narration is clarity. It does not only list the terms; it explains them for the questioner. People searching for Al-Hantam meaning, An-Naqir meaning, or hadith about Nabidh containers will find this hadith useful because it defines the vessels inside the report itself.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ibn Umar explained the vessel names when asked.
- Al-Hantam, Ad-Dubba, An-Naqir, and Al-Muzaffat are all named in the prohibition.
- Asking for explanation is part of learning the hadith carefully.
- The narration helps readers understand older terms without guessing.
