51/56. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5740 — Nabidh Timing and Clean Practice
Kinds of Nabidh that are Permissible to Drink and the Kinds that are Not
Nabidh Hadith: Safe Timing and Clean Water Skins
Sunan an-Nasai : 5740
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5740
أَخْبَرَنَا سُوَيْدٌ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّهُ كَانَ يُنْبَذُ لَهُ فِي سِقَاءِ الزَّبِيبِ غُدْوَةً فَيَشْرَبُهُ مِنَ اللَّيْلِ وَيُنْبَذُ لَهُ عَشِيَّةً فَيَشْرَبُهُ غُدْوَةً وَكَانَ يَغْسِلُ الأَسْقِيَةَ وَلاَ يَجْعَلُ فِيهَا دُرْدِيًّا وَلاَ شَيْئًا . قَالَ نَافِعٌ فَكُنَّا نَشْرَبُهُ مِثْلَ الْعَسَلِ .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
Nabidh of raisins would be made for him in a water skin in the morning, and he would drink it that night, and it would be made for him in the evening, and he would drink it in the morning. He would wash out the water skins and not leave any pieces or anything in them. Nafi' said: "We used to drink it like honey."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5740In-book reference : Book 51, Hadith 202English translation : Vol. 6, Book 51, Hadith 5743
Translation source
- Compiler:
- Imam Ahmad ibn Shu'ayb an-Nasa'i
- Translator:
- Nasiruddin al-Khattab
- Publisher:
- Darussalam Publication
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5740
This hadith about nabidh focuses on timing, cleanliness, and care. Ibn Umar had raisin nabidh made in the morning and drank it at night. When it was made in the evening, he drank it the next morning. The report also says he washed the water skins and did not leave pieces, dregs, or anything inside them. So the main lesson is not just that a sweet drink was enjoyed. It shows a careful way of preparing nabidh: make it fresh, drink it soon, and keep the container clean. Nafi's words, "We used to drink it like honey," show the drink was sweet and pleasant, while the text still keeps attention on careful handling.
What we learn from this hadith
- Prepare nabidh for a short period and drink it soon, as described in the report.
- Clean the water skin and do not leave pieces or dregs inside it.
- A pleasant drink can still be handled with care and restraint.
