Recommended drinks

It is narrated from Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) that she said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) loved honey, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) loved sweet things.

It is narrated from al-Zuhri that the drink most beloved to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was the cold, sweet one.

It is narrated from Ali bin Sulaym that he said: I heard Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) say: I drink very sweet tila'.

It is narrated from Ibn Jurayj that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked: Which drink is most beloved to you? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The cold, sweet one."

Abdullah bin Dinar reports about Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that raisin nabidh would be prepared for him in a waterskin in the evening, and he would drink it in the morning; and (likewise) nabidh would be prepared for him in the morning, and he would drink it in the evening.

It is narrated from Bunanah that she said: I used to prepare raisin nabidh for Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) in the evening, and he would both eat from it and drink from it.

Jabir reports about Muhammad bin Ali, Amir and Ata that all three of them said: There is no harm in preparing raisin nabidh in the morning and drinking it in the evening.

It is narrated from Ibrahim that he said: There is no harm in raisin nabidh.

Sufyan said: As long as this nabidh does not ferment to a boil.

It is narrated from al-Hasan that he said: There is no harm in raisin nabidh.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that he said: Nabidh is only that which spoils when left standing for long. As for any drink that becomes better the longer it stands, there is no good in it.

A similar report is also transmitted from Umar bin Abd al-Aziz.