51/58. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5753 — The Prophet's Cup and Drinks
Mentioning the Permissible Drinks
Nabidh Hadith: The Wooden Cup of Umm Sulaim
Sunan an-Nasai : 5753
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5753
أَخْبَرَنَا الرَّبِيعُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَسَدُ بْنُ مُوسَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، رضى الله عنه قَالَ كَانَ لأُمِّ سُلَيْمٍ قَدَحٌ مِنْ عَيْدَانٍ فَقَالَتْ سَقَيْتُ فِيهِ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كُلَّ الشَّرَابِ الْمَاءَ وَالْعَسَلَ وَاللَّبَنَ وَالنَّبِيذَ .
Anas Narrated from:
Umm Sulaim had a wooden cup and she said: "I gave the Messenger of Allah [SAW] all kinds of things to drink in it: Water, honey, milk and Nabidh."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5753In-book reference : Book 51, Hadith 215English translation : Vol. 6, Book 51, Hadith 5756
Translation source
- Compiler:
- Imam Ahmad ibn Shu'ayb an-Nasa'i
- Translator:
- Nasiruddin al-Khattab
- Publisher:
- Darussalam Publication
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5753
This hadith about nabidh mentions Umm Sulaim's wooden cup. Anas reported that she had a cup made of wood, and she said she gave the Messenger of Allah all kinds of things to drink in it: water, honey, milk, and nabidh. The report is simple and warm. It lists the drinks without adding a long discussion. The text does not explain the recipe, timing, or container rules here. It only reports what she served in that cup. A careful explanation should stay with that list and avoid adding details not mentioned.
What we learn from this hadith
- Umm Sulaim served several drinks in a wooden cup.
- The drinks named in the report are water, honey, milk, and nabidh.
- The narration should be read as a report of what was served, without extra details.
