The Book of Drinks

It was narrated that Abu Al-Miskin said: "I asked Ibrahim: 'We take the dregs of Khamr or Tila' (thickened grape juice) and clean them, then we soak it with raisins for three days, then we strain it and leave it until it matures, then we drink it.' He said: 'That is Makruh.'"

It was narrated that Ibn Shubrumah said: "May Allah have mercy on Ibrahim. Other scholars had strict views on Nabidh but he was lenient."

Ibn Al-Mubarak said: "I have never found any sound report, giving a concession on intoxicants, except the report narrated from Ibrahim."

'Ubaidullah bin Sa'eed said: "I heard Abu Usamah say: 'I never saw any man more assiduous in seeking knowledge than 'Abdullah bin Al-Mubarak, not in Ash-Sham, Egypt, Yemen or the Hijaz.'"

It was narrated that Anas said: Umm Sulaim had a wooden cup and she said: "I gave the Messenger of Allah [SAW] all kinds of things to drink in it: Water, honey, milk and Nabidh."

It was narrated from Sa'eed bin 'Abdur-Rahman bin Abza that his father said: "I asked Ubayy bin Ka'b about Nabidh, and he said: 'Drink water, drink honey, drink Sawiq (barley gruel) and drink milk that you have been nourished with since childhood.' I repeated the question and he said: 'Is it wine you want? Is it wine you want?'"

It was narrated that Ibn Mas'ud said: "The people have invented new drinks and I do not know what they are. I have not drunk anything for 20 years (or he said: 40 years) except water and Sawiq (barley gruel), and he did not mention Nabidh."

It was narrated that 'Abidah said: "The people have invented drinks and I do not know what they are. I have not drunk anything for 20 years except water, milk and honey."

It was narrated that Ibn Shubrumah said: "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.'"

Jarir said: "Ibn Shubrumah would not drink anything except water and milk."