51/48. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5685 — No Excuse in Small Amounts
Reports Used by Those Who Permit the Drinking of Intoxicants
Hadith About Khamr and Every Intoxicating Drink
Sunan an-Nasai : 5685
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5685
أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الْحَكَمِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، ح وَأَنْبَأَنَا الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ مِسْعَرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي عَوْنٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ شَدَّادٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ حُرِّمَتِ الْخَمْرُ بِعَيْنِهَا قَلِيلُهَا وَكَثِيرُهَا وَالسُّكْرُ مِنْ كُلِّ شَرَابٍ . لَمْ يَذْكُرِ ابْنُ الْحَكَمِ قَلِيلُهَا وَكَثِيرُهَا .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
Khamr was forbidden in and of itself, in small or large amounts, as was every kind of intoxicating drink.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5685In-book reference : Book 51, Hadith 147English translation : Vol. 6, Book 51, Hadith 5688
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5685
This narration from Ibn Abbas repeats the same key meaning: Khamr was forbidden in and of itself, in small or large amounts, and intoxication from any drink is also included. One version noted in the report does not mention the phrase about small and large amounts, but the main wording here does. For someone asking whether a small amount of Khamr is treated differently, this hadith gives a plain answer in its own words. It does not discuss brands, recipes, or social customs. It teaches a simple boundary around Khamr and around drinks that intoxicate. The safest reading is to take the warning as it stands.
What we learn from this hadith
- The narration states that Khamr is forbidden in small and large amounts.
- It also warns against intoxication from any drink.
- The teaching is not built around the drink's local name or custom.
