51/40. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5656 — Ease When There Is No Vessel
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Hadith About Ease in Vessel Rules: When the Ansar Had No Containers
Sunan an-Nasai : 5656
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5656
أَخْبَرَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ الْحَفَرِيُّ، وَأَبُو أَحْمَدَ الزُّبَيْرِيُّ عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لَمَّا نَهَى عَنِ الظُّرُوفِ شَكَتِ الأَنْصَارُ فَقَالَتْ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ لَيْسَ لَنَا وِعَاءٌ . فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " فَلاَ إِذًا " .
Jabir Narrated from:
When the Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade large water skins that are cut from the top and can no longer be closed, Ansar complained and said: "O Messenger of Allah, we do not have any vessels." The Prophet [SAW] said: "Then there is no harm."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5656In-book reference : Book 51, Hadith 118English translation : Vol. 6, Book 51, Hadith 5659
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5656
This hadith about ease in vessel rules is narrated from Jabir. It says that when the Messenger of Allah SAW forbade large water-skins cut from the top and unable to be closed, the Ansar complained. They said they did not have any vessels. The Prophet SAW replied: then there is no harm. The narration is short, but it shows an important point inside the text itself. The people explained a real difficulty, and the Prophet SAW gave a response to that situation. This hadith is relevant for searches about vessel concession, Ansar no vessels hadith, and Nabidh container rulings. The explanation should stay with the wording and not turn it into a broad rule beyond the report.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Ansar explained that they did not have suitable vessels.
- The Prophet SAW responded to their stated difficulty.
- The narration mentions no harm in that situation after their complaint.
