51/58. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5757 — Avoid Causing Intoxication
Mentioning the Permissible Drinks
Hadith About Intoxicants: Do Not Be the Cause of Someone's Drunkenness
Sunan an-Nasai : 5757
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5757
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ شُبْرُمَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ طَلْحَةُ لأَهْلِ الْكُوفَةِ فِي النَّبِيذِ فِتْنَةٌ يَرْبُو فِيهَا الصَّغِيرُ وَيَهْرَمُ فِيهَا الْكَبِيرُ قَالَ وَكَانَ إِذَا كَانَ فِيهِمْ عُرْسٌ كَانَ طَلْحَةُ وَزُبَيْرٌ يَسْقِيَانِ اللَّبَنَ وَالْعَسَلَ . فَقِيلَ لِطَلْحَةَ أَلاَ تَسْقِيهِمُ النَّبِيذَ قَالَ إِنِّي أَكْرَهُ أَنْ يَسْكَرَ مُسْلِمٌ فِي سَبَبِي .
Ibn Shubrumah Narrated from:
Talhah said to the people of Al-Kufah concerning Nabidh: 'It is a test whereby a young man may benefit but an old man may be harmed.' If there was a wedding among them, Talhah and Zubaid would offer milk and honey to drink. It was said to Talhah: 'Why don't you offer Nabidh?' He said: 'I would not like a Muslim to become intoxicated because of me.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5757In-book reference : Book 51, Hadith 219English translation : Vol. 6, Book 51, Hadith 5760
Translation source
- Compiler:
- Imam Ahmad ibn Shu'ayb an-Nasa'i
- Translator:
- Nasiruddin al-Khattab
- Publisher:
- Darussalam Publication
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5757
This report gives a strong lesson about responsibility. Talhah spoke to the people of Al-Kufah about nabidh, calling it a test in which a young man may benefit but an old man may be harmed. At weddings, Talhah and Zubaid served milk and honey. When Talhah was asked why he did not serve nabidh, he answered that he would not like a Muslim to become intoxicated because of him. For readers searching for hadith about intoxicants or nabidh at weddings, this narration is very direct. It does not only speak about what a person drinks. It also speaks about what a person serves to others and the possible result of that choice.
What we learn from this hadith
- Talhah avoided serving nabidh because someone might become intoxicated due to him.
- Milk and honey were served at weddings in this report.
- The narration teaches care for how one's choices may affect others.
