26/7. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1871 — Preparing Nabidh in a Water-Skin
What Has Been Related About Preparing Nabidh In A Water Skin
Preparing Nabidh in a Water-Skin Hadith
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1871
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1871
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ الثَّقَفِيُّ، عَنْ يُونُسَ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ الْبَصْرِيِّ، عَنْ أُمِّهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كُنَّا نَنْبِذُ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي سِقَاءٍ يُوكَأُ فِي أَعْلاَهُ لَهُ عَزْلاَءُ نَنْبِذُهُ غُدْوَةً وَيَشْرَبُهُ عِشَاءً وَنَنْبِذُهُ عِشَاءً وَيَشْرَبُهُ غُدْوَةً . قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ جَابِرٍ وَأَبِي سَعِيدٍ وَابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ مِنْ حَدِيثِ يُونُسَ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ إِلاَّ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ وَقَدْ رُوِيَ هَذَا الْحَدِيثُ مِنْ غَيْرِ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ أَيْضًا .
Narrated 'Aishah: "We Would Prepare Nabidh For The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) In A Water-Skin Which Was Fastened At The Top And It Has A Small Hole. We Would Prepare Nabidh In It During The Morning, And Drink It During The Evening. And We Would Prepare Nabidh In It During The Evening And Drink It During The Morning." He Said: There Are Narrations On This Topic From Jabir, Abu Sa'Eed, And Ibn 'Abbas. [Abu 'Eisa Said:] This Hadith Is Gharib, We Do Not Know Of It As A Narration Of Yunus Bin 'Ubaid Except Through This Route. This Hadith Has Also Been Reported Through Routes Other Than This From 'Aishah.
[1] ‘Azlā’: A small hole, probably with a stopper or plug, at the bottom to drink from it. See Tuhfat Al-Ahwadhi .Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1871In-book reference : Book 26, Hadith 11English translation : Vol. 3, Book 24, Hadith 1871
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1871
This Hadith describes how Nabidh was prepared for the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم. Aishah said they would prepare it in a water-skin that was tied at the top and had a small hole. They would prepare it in the morning and drink it in the evening, or prepare it in the evening and drink it in the morning. The narration focuses on the container and timing. It does not add extra discussion beyond that, so the explanation should remain close to the text. For people searching for Nabidh Sunnah or Nabidh in water-skin hadith, this report gives a simple description of preparation and use within a short time frame.
What we learn from this hadith
- Nabidh was prepared in a tied water-skin in this narration.
- The Hadith mentions morning-to-evening and evening-to-morning timing.
- Aishah reported a household practice involving the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- The narration gives details without adding extra rulings beyond the text.
