Raisin infusion and grape nabidh

Abu Wa'il narrates from Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: The nabidh of grapes is (under the ruling of) khamr (wine).

It is narrated from Abdullah bin al-Walid that he said: Maymunah bint Abd al-Rahman bin Ma'qil told me that her father was asked about water in which raisins had been soaked, and he disliked it.

Bukayr, the slave of Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him), narrates from Sa'id bin Jubayr that he said: It is more beloved to me to be made a donkey on which water is carried than to drink old, fine raisin nabidh.

It is narrated about Abu Ja'far, Amir and Ata (all of them) that they considered the nabidh of grapes disliked.

Sa'id bin Jubayr reports about Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that he was asked about water in which raisins had been soaked, and he said: Avoid khamr (wine).

It is reported about Sa'id bin Jubayr that he says: It is more beloved to me to become a donkey on which water is carried than to drink old, fine raisin nabidh.

It is narrated from Sa'id bin Jubayr that he said: Drink the nabidh of soaked raisins as long as it is sweet and its sharpness is felt on the tongue.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both), who said: Raisins used to be soaked for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). He would drink that water on the first, second and third day, until the evening. Then he would give the order, and the remainder would be drunk or poured away.

Abdul Wahid bin Safwan reports; he said: I heard my father narrating from his mother that she said: I would macerate raisins for Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) in the morning, which he would drink in the evening, and (likewise) I would macerate raisins for him in the evening, which he would drink in the morning. Then Sayyiduna Uthman said to her (one day): Perhaps you also put dates in it? She replied: Sometimes I do. So Sayyiduna Uthman said: Do not do this.

Musa bin Tarif narrates from his father, who said: Raisin nabidh used to be prepared for Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) in a white jar, and he would drink it.

It is narrated from Abdul Malik bin Nafi', who said: I said to Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both): I prepare raisin nabidh, but some people from among my friends come and throw dates into it and spoil my nabidh. So what is your opinion (about this)? He said: There is no harm in it.

It is narrated from Ikrimah regarding grape nabidh; he said: Its upper part is unlawful and its lower part is unlawful as well.

It is narrated from Ibrahim, who said: There is no harm in nabidh made from juice.

It is narrated from Sulayk bin Mishal, who said: Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) set out to perform Hajj or Umrah. He stopped by a well and called for his travel provisions; he ate from them and the rest of the people ate as well. Then he called for a drink, and a cup of nabidh was brought to him. He said: Give this cup of nabidh to Sayyiduna Abdur Rahman bin Awf (may Allah be pleased with him). When Sayyiduna Abdur Rahman bin Awf smelled it, he returned the cup. Then the cup was given to Sayyiduna Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas (may Allah be pleased with him), and he too smelled it and returned it. Sayyiduna Umar said: Bring it here. So he tasted the cup and then said: O Ajlan! (addressing his slave) What is this? He said: O Commander of the Faithful! I put raisins in a waterskin, then I hung it against the belly of the camel and poured water over them. Sayyiduna Umar said: Bring two witnesses to what you are saying. So he brought two witnesses, and they testified. Then Sayyiduna Umar said: O my son! Wash your waterskin so that its drink becomes mild for us, for a waterskin makes (the drink) ferment.

It is narrated from Sa'id bin Jubayr that a man asked him, saying: We take raisins, wash off their dust and dirt, then put them in a large jar or a large vat, and then leave them like that for two months in winter and for less than that in summer? To this Sa'id bin Jubayr said: This is indeed wine (khamr), so avoid it.