Is the hadith "Beware of drinking beer" authentic?
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Question:
What is the authenticity of this hadith: "Beware of drinking beer"? They asked: What is beer, O Messenger of Allah? He said: It is barley water.
Answer:
I do not know if it is authentic at all; I say I do not know if it is authentic at all. However, any intoxicant is forbidden, whether it is from barley or something else, whether it intoxicates from barley, corn, wheat, honey, or anything else. Whatever intoxicates is khamr (intoxicants). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
What is the authenticity of this hadith: "Beware of drinking beer"? They asked: What is beer, O Messenger of Allah? He said: It is barley water.
Answer:
I do not know if it is authentic at all; I say I do not know if it is authentic at all. However, any intoxicant is forbidden, whether it is from barley or something else, whether it intoxicates from barley, corn, wheat, honey, or anything else. Whatever intoxicates is khamr (intoxicants). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Every intoxicant is khamr, and every intoxicant is forbidden, regardless of its type. If a large amount of it intoxicates, then a small amount of it is forbidden.
كل مسكر خمر، وكل مسكر حرام، من أي نوع، ومن أسكر كثيره فقليله حرام،
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 132 هل إياكم وشرب الجعة حديث؟ للإمام ابن باز — youtube.com
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