51/48. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5706 — Weakening a Disliked Drink
Reports Used by Those Who Permit the Drinking of Intoxicants
Umar and Nabidh: Weakening a Drink With Water
Sunan an-Nasai : 5706
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5706
أَخْبَرَنَا زَكَرِيَّا بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، سَمِعَ سَعِيدَ بْنَ الْمُسَيَّبِ، يَقُولُ تَلَقَّتْ ثَقِيفٌ عُمَرَ بِشَرَابٍ فَدَعَا بِهِ فَلَمَّا قَرَّبَهُ إِلَى فِيهِ كَرِهَهُ فَدَعَا بِهِ فَكَسَرَهُ بِالْمَاءِ فَقَالَ هَكَذَا فَافْعَلُوا .
Sa'eed bin Al-Musayyab Narrated from:
Thaqif welcomed 'Umar with a drink. He called for it, but when he brought it close to his mouth, he did not like it. He called for water to weaken it, and said: 'Do like this.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5706In-book reference : Book 51, Hadith 168English translation : Vol. 6, Book 51, Hadith 5709
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5706
This report about Umar and Nabidh shows careful judgment in a simple action. Thaqif welcomed Umar with a drink. He called for it, but when it came close to his mouth, he disliked it. He then called for water, weakened it, and said, “Do like this.” The main search phrase is Umar Nabidh hadith, and the key lesson is caution when a drink seems questionable. The text does not say he drank it first and asked questions later. It says he disliked it before drinking, then changed its strength with water. This is a practical picture of restraint: when something seems off, pause, reduce the risk, and do not treat it lightly.
What we learn from this hadith
- Umar noticed the drink before taking it.
- He disliked it when it came near his mouth.
- He weakened it with water.
- He told others to act in the same careful way.
