Riyad as-Salihin, 1393

Hadith text · Matn

وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أتي ليلة أسري به بقدحين من خمر ولبن، فنظر إليهما فأخذ اللبن، فقال جبريل صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ ‏"‏الحمد لله الذي هداك للفطرة لو أخذت الخمر غوت أمتك” ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

English translation

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

On the Night of Al-Isra (the Night of Ascension) the Prophet (ﷺ) was presented with two drinking vessels: one full of wine and the other one full of milk. He looked at them. Then he took the vessel which was full of milk. Thereupon Jibril (Gabriel) said: "Al-hamdu lillah (praise be to Allah) Who has guided you to that, which is in accord with Fitrah (i.e., Islamic Monotheism; pure nature of Islam). Had you selected wine, your people would have gone astray." [Muslim].

References1 variant

In-Book Reference: Book 13, Hadith 1

Sharh · explanationclick to expand

Guidance from the Hadith: 1) Constant praise of Allah Almighty in all circumstances is a reason for the servant to be guided to what is good and saved from evil. 2) Wine is the source of all evils as it is a reason for misguidance and error. 3) A servant’s acting in accordance with Fitrah (sound natural disposition) is one of the deeds that Allah Almighty likes and is pleased with.

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