Riyad as-Salihin, 1562
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said:
A drunkard was brought to the Prophet (ﷺ). He said, "Give him a beating." Then some beat him with their hands, some with their shoes, and some with (a folded) piece of cloth. When he left, someone said to him: "May Allah disgrace you!" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Do not help Satan overcome him by uttering such words." <b>[Al- Bukhari]</b>.
وعنه قال: أتي النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم برجل قد شرب قال: "اضربوه" قال أبو هريرة: فمنا الضارب بيده، والضارب بنعله، والضارب بثوبه. فلما انصرف، قال بعض القوم: أخزاك الله، قال: "لا تقولوا هذا، لا تُعينوا عليه الشيطان" ((رواه البخاري)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 17, Hadith 52
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) Although alcoholic drinks are prohibited and the one who consumes them is subjected to the punishment of lashing and beating, it is impermissible to curse the one who has repented of it.<br>
2) The Shariah forbids helping the devil in misguiding people, because this results in the spread of evil and corruption.