26/2. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1863 — All Intoxicating Drinks Are Haram
What Has Been Related About: Every Intoxicant Is Unlawful
All Intoxicating Drinks Are Haram
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1863
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1863
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مُوسَى الأَنْصَارِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا مَعْنٌ، حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكُ بْنُ أَنَسٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم سُئِلَ عَنِ الْبِتْعِ فَقَالَ " كُلُّ شَرَابٍ أَسْكَرَ فَهُوَ حَرَامٌ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
A'isha Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) Was Asked About Bit' So He Said: "All Drinks That Intoxicate Are Unlawful." [Abu 'Eisa Said:] This Hadith Is Hasan Sahih.
[1] A drink prepared from honey.Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1863In-book reference : Book 26, Hadith 3English translation : Vol. 3, Book 24, Hadith 1863
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1863
This Hadith is short, but its meaning is very clear. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was asked about Bit', and he answered with a broad rule: all drinks that intoxicate are unlawful. The Hadith does not focus only on the name of the drink. It points to the effect of the drink. If the drink intoxicates, then it is unlawful. This is why users often search for this narration as a hadith about intoxicating drinks in Islam. The wording is easy to remember and practical. It helps a Muslim avoid confusion when different drinks have different names, sources, or forms. The core teaching is simple: intoxication makes the drink unlawful.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم answered a specific drink question with a general rule.
- The ruling in the Hadith is tied to intoxication.
- Different names do not change the ruling if the drink intoxicates.
- Clear rules help people avoid doubtful intoxicating drinks.
