Tirmidhi

Explanation: ➊
The point is that nabidh was not left in its container for a long time, lest intoxication should develop in it.

Hadith Commentary: Benefits and Issues:

➊ The sermon (khutbah) of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam used to be extremely passionate and majestic; awe would descend upon his eyes. His voice would become loud so that his voice could reach everyone, and his anger would increase. This was so that people would listen with full attention and vigilance and give importance to the matter. Obviously, this state was not present in every sermon, because the condition, movements, and style of the preacher are in accordance with the subject matter of the sermon—that is, there is harmony and consistency between the state and the speech. This would occur when the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam would warn about the terrors of the Day of Judgment and its destruction and devastation, or when he would warn people about the consequences of their evil deeds and sins, or when he would warn about the destruction caused by the enemy and urge protection and defense against it. He would join his index finger and middle finger and point in that direction, just as these two are close together and there is no finger between them. Similarly, after my (the Prophet’s) sending, the Day of Judgment is also near. Now, between me and the Day of Judgment, no other Messenger or Prophet is to come. The Day of Judgment is to occur in the era of my sending. Therefore, make preparations and arrangements for it.

➋ Just as the Essence of Allah Ta’ala is the highest and most exalted, so too is His Speech the most noble and superior, and it contains all the necessary guidance and teachings for religion and the world.

➌ If the word “huda” is pronounced with a fatha on the “ha” and a sukun on the “dal,” then its meaning is “way,” “method,” “conduct,” or “biography.” And if it is pronounced with a damma on the “ha” and a fatha on the “dal,” then its meaning is “guidance” or “direction.” The purpose is that for a person, the conduct and way of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam is the model and example, and following his guidance is the guarantee of success and prosperity.

➍ (Kullu bid‘atin dalalah) — “Every innovation is misguidance.” This is clear evidence that every newly introduced matter in religion—that is, every innovation (bid‘ah)—is misguidance. Therefore, making categories of bid‘ah is incorrect. Imam Shatibi rahimahullah has refuted this in detail. And bid‘ah pertains only to religious matters and beliefs and acts of worship, in which there is no need for alteration or change. New issues that arise and are resolved in the light of the texts of the Book and Sunnah, or are related to deduction (istinbat) and independent reasoning (ijtihad), are not bid‘ah. Because the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said: (Man ahdatha fi amrina hadha ma laysa minhu, fahuwa radd) — “Whoever introduces into this matter of ours (i.e., religion) something that is not from it, it is rejected.” That is, whatever is introduced for which there is no allowance in the religious texts, it is rejected. Therefore, those matters for which permission or necessity is established from the texts are not bid‘ah.

➎ (Ana awla bi kulli mu’minin min nafsihi) — “I have more right over every believer than his own self.” Therefore, in all his affairs, my decision and my command will be enforced. He cannot, in the matters of his life, ignore my guidance and teachings or my commands and instructions and decide on his own. If he is a believer, then in every matter he will obey and follow me.

➏ (Man taraka malan fa li ahlihi) — “Whoever leaves behind wealth, it is for his family.” Whatever inheritance a deceased person leaves behind is the right of his heirs; no one else has a share or partnership in it.

➐ (Man taraka daynan aw diya‘an fa ilayya wa ‘alayya) — “Whoever leaves behind a debt or dependents, then it is upon me and my responsibility.” If a believer dies in debt and it is not possible to pay off the debt from his estate, then I will pay it—that is, the public treasury (bayt al-mal) of the Muslims is responsible for it. Therefore, the creditor should come to me and receive his debt from the bayt al-mal. Now this responsibility lies with the Islamic government. And if he leaves behind small children who cannot manage their own affairs, then their upbringing and expenses are my responsibility. I will fulfill this duty. And now this responsibility is upon the Islamic government to take care of the orphans.

Benefits and Issues:
By soaking from morning till evening or from evening till morning, the sweetness is thoroughly infused into the water, but intoxication does not occur; therefore, this drink is undoubtedly permissible.