51/48. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5697 — A Clear Rule on Drinks
Reports Used by Those Who Permit the Drinking of Intoxicants
Hadith About Drinks: Avoid What Intoxicates
Sunan an-Nasai : 5697
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5697
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ ابْنَ عُمَرَ عَنِ الأَشْرِبَةِ، فَقَالَ اجْتَنِبْ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ يَنِشُّ .
Zaid bin Jubair Narrated from:
I asked Ibn 'Umar about drinks and he said: 'Avoid everything that intoxicates.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5697In-book reference : Book 51, Hadith 159English translation : Vol. 6, Book 51, Hadith 5700
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5697
Zaid bin Jubair says he asked Ibn Umar about drinks, and Ibn Umar replied: avoid everything that intoxicates. This narration repeats a simple rule in direct language. It does not make the listener memorize every possible drink name. It points to the effect of the drink. For anyone searching for hadith about drinks in Islam, this report is a plain answer from Ibn Umar. If something intoxicates, it should be avoided. The hadith also shows that asking about drinks was not answered with vague advice. The response was practical and firm. It guides a person away from intoxicating drinks without getting lost in side details.
What we learn from this hadith
- The rule given is to avoid what intoxicates.
- The drink's effect matters more than its name in this answer.
- Questions about drinks can be answered with clear, practical guidance.
