Narrated `Umar bin Al-Khattab: During the lifetime of the Prophet there was a man called `Abdullah whose nickname was Donkey, and he used to make Allah's Apostle laugh. The Prophet lashed him because of drinking (alcohol). And one-day he was brought to the Prophet on the same charge and was lashed. On that, a man among the people said, "O Allah, curse him ! How frequently he has been brought (to the Prophet on such a charge)!" The Prophet said, "Do not curse him, for by Allah, I know for he loves Allah and His Apostle."
Hadith Referenceصحيح البخاري / كتاب الحدود / 6780
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:أحاديث صحيح البخاريّ كلّها صحيحة
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Commentary: The way the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) looked upon a Muslim who drank alcohol with an eye of affection is evident from this very hadith.
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 6780