English translation
5588. Narrated Ibn 'Umar رضي الله عنهما'Umar delivered a Khutba on the pulpit ofAllāh's Messenger ﷺ, saying, "Alcoholicdrinks were prohibited by Divine Order,and these drinks used to be prepared fromfive things, i.e., grapes, dates, wheat, barleyand honey. Alcoholic drink is that, thatdisturbs the mind." 'Umar added, "I wishAllāh's Messenger ﷺ had not left us (died)before he had given us definite verdictsconcerning three matters, i.e., how much agrandfather may inherit (of his grandson),the inheritance of Al-Kalala (a person who hasneither descendants nor ascendants as heirs)and the gates (various types) from the gates(types) of Ribā(1) (usury)."
