51/58. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5754 — Choosing Clear Drinks
Mentioning the Permissible Drinks
Hadith About Nabidh: Ubayy bin Ka'b Points to Safer Drinks
Sunan an-Nasai : 5754
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5754
أَخْبَرَنَا سُوَيْدٌ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ سَلَمَةَ بْنِ كُهَيْلٍ، عَنْ ذَرِّ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبْزَى، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ أُبَىَّ بْنَ كَعْبٍ عَنِ النَّبِيذِ، فَقَالَ اشْرَبِ الْمَاءَ وَاشْرَبِ الْعَسَلَ وَاشْرَبِ السَّوِيقَ وَاشْرَبِ اللَّبَنَ الَّذِي نُجِعَتْ بِهِ . فَعَاوَدْتُهُ فَقَالَ الْخَمْرَ تُرِيدُ الْخَمْرَ تُرِيدُ .
It was narrated from Sa'eed bin 'Abdur-Rahman bin Abza that his father said: "I asked Ubayy bin Ka'b about Nabidh, and he said: 'Drink water, drink honey, drink Sawiq (barley gruel) and drink milk that you have been nourished with since childhood.' I repeated the question and he said: 'Is it wine you want? Is it wine you want?'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5754In-book reference : Book 51, Hadith 216English translation : Vol. 6, Book 51, Hadith 5757
Translation source
- Compiler:
- Imam Ahmad ibn Shu'ayb an-Nasa'i
- Translator:
- Nasiruddin al-Khattab
- Publisher:
- Darussalam Publication
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5754
This report shows a firm answer from Ubayy bin Ka'b when he was asked about nabidh. He first told the questioner to drink water, honey, sawiq, and milk, describing milk as something one has been nourished with since childhood. When the question was repeated, he responded, "Is it wine you want? Is it wine you want?" The core topic is caution with drinks. For searches like hadith about nabidh or Islamic drinks hadith, this narration shows a move toward clear alternatives instead of continuing the same question. The text does not say the questioner's intention for sure, but Ubayy's repeated answer shows strong concern about where the question might lead.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ubayy pointed to water, honey, sawiq, and milk as clear drinks.
- Repeating the question brought a stronger warning from Ubayy.
- The report shows caution when a drink question may lead toward wine.
