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Sunan an-Nasai 5703 — Nabidh Mixed With Zamzam
Reports Used by Those Who Permit the Drinking of Intoxicants
Nabidh and Zamzam Hadith: Understanding the Report Carefully
Sunan an-Nasai : 5703
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5703
أَخْبَرَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَمَانٍ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ خَالِدِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ عَطِشَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم حَوْلَ الْكَعْبَةِ فَاسْتَسْقَى فَأُتِيَ بِنَبِيذٍ مِنَ السِّقَايَةِ فَشَمَّهُ فَقَطَّبَ فَقَالَ " عَلَىَّ بِذَنُوبٍ مِنْ زَمْزَمَ " . فَصَبَّ عَلَيْهِ ثُمَّ شَرِبَ فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ أَحَرَامٌ هُوَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ " لاَ " . وَهَذَا خَبَرٌ ضَعِيفٌ لأَنَّ يَحْيَى بْنَ يَمَانٍ انْفَرَدَ بِهِ دُونَ أَصْحَابِ سُفْيَانَ وَيَحْيَى بْنُ يَمَانٍ لاَ يُحْتَجُّ بِحَدِيثِهِ لِسُوءِ حِفْظِهِ وَكَثْرَةِ خَطَئِهِ .
Abu Mas'ud Narrated from:
The Prophet [SAW] became thirsty around the Ka'bah so he called for a drink. Some Nabidh was brought in a water skin and he smelled it and frowned. He said: 'Bring me a bucket of Zamzam (water).' He poured it over it and drank some. A man said: 'Is it unlawful, O Messenger of Allah?' He said: 'No.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5703In-book reference : Book 51, Hadith 165English translation : Vol. 6, Book 51, Hadith 5706
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5703
This Nabidh hadith reports that the Prophet [SAW] became thirsty near the Ka'bah and asked for a drink. Nabidh was brought in a water skin. He smelled it, frowned, asked for a bucket of Zamzam water, poured it over the drink, and then drank some. When a man asked whether it was unlawful, the Prophet [SAW] said, “No.” The core topic is Nabidh, especially when its smell or strength caused concern. The text shows caution: he did not ignore the smell, and he diluted it before drinking. The Arabic note in the provided text also says this report is weak, so the content should be read with that stated note in mind.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet [SAW] noticed the smell before drinking.
- The drink was diluted with Zamzam water in the report.
- The answer “No” came after the drink had been diluted.
- The provided Arabic note labels the report as weak.
