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Jami at-Tirmidhi 1294 — Do Not Turn Wine Into Vinegar
The Prohibition To Use Wine To Make Vinegar
Hadith About Turning Wine Into Vinegar
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1294
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1294
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ السُّدِّيِّ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ عَبَّادٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ سُئِلَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَيُتَّخَذُ الْخَمْرُ خَلاًّ قَالَ " لاَ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
I Asked The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) 'Can Wine Be Used For Vinegar?' He Said: 'No'" [Abu 'Eisa Said:] This Hadith Is Hasan Sahih.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1294In-book reference : Book 14, Hadith 96English translation : Vol. 1, Book 12, Hadith 1294
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1294
This Hadith is short and clear. Anas bin Malik reports that the Prophet was asked whether wine may be used to make vinegar. He answered, "No." The narration is graded Hasan Sahih by Abu Eisa. The report does not give extra details, exceptions, or a long discussion. So the explanation should remain close to the wording: the question was about intentionally using wine for vinegar, and the answer in this narration was refusal. This connects with nearby reports about wine being removed and not traded. The Hadith teaches that forbidden items should not be treated lightly through planned reuse.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet answered no when asked about making vinegar from wine.
- The report gives a direct answer without listing exceptions.
- It supports a careful attitude toward forbidden wine.
