26/8. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1872 — Khamr from Different Foods
What Has Been Related About Grains (And Berries) From Which Khamr Is Derived
Khamr Can Come from Different Sources
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1872
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1872
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ، حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ مُهَاجِرٍ، عَنْ عَامِرٍ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنِ النُّعْمَانِ بْنِ بَشِيرٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِنَّ مِنَ الْحِنْطَةِ خَمْرًا وَمِنَ الشَّعِيرِ خَمْرًا وَمِنَ التَّمْرِ خَمْرًا وَمِنَ الزَّبِيبِ خَمْرًا وَمِنَ الْعَسَلِ خَمْرًا " . قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ .
An-Nu'man bin Bashir Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: "Indeed Khamr Comes From Wheat, Khamr Comes From Barley, Khamr Comes From Dates, Khamr Comes From Raisins, And Khamr Comes From Honey." He Said: There Are Narrations On This Topic From Abu Hurairah. [Abu 'Eisa Said:] This Hadith Is Gharib.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1872In-book reference : Book 26, Hadith 12English translation : Vol. 3, Book 24, Hadith 1872
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1872
This Hadith explains that khamr is not limited to one source. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that khamr comes from wheat, barley, dates, raisins, and honey. The wording helps remove a common misunderstanding: khamr is not only connected to grapes or one type of drink. The Hadith lists several sources from which khamr may come. Staying within the text, the main lesson is that the source alone is not enough to make something acceptable. The concern is that these materials can be used to produce khamr. For people searching for what is khamr made from in Islam, this narration gives a clear list in the Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم words.
What we learn from this hadith
- Khamr may come from more than one source.
- The Hadith names wheat, barley, dates, raisins, and honey.
- The ruling is not limited to grape-based drinks.
- A person should not judge only by the ingredient name.
