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5542. It was narrated from ‘Umar that when the prohibition of Khamr was revealed, ‘Umar said: “O Allâh, give us a clear ruling on Khamr,” and the Verse in Al-Baqarah was revealed. ‘Umar was called and it was recited to him. Then ‘Umar said: “O Allâh, give us a clear ruling on Khamr,” and the
Verse in An-Nisâ' was revealed: "O you who believe! Approach not Aṣ-Ṣalâh (the prayer) when you are in a drunken state".[1] And when the Iqâmah for prayer was said, the caller of the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ would cry out: "O you who believe! Approach not Aṣ-Ṣalâh (the prayer) when you are in a drunken state." 'Umar was called and this was recited to him. Then he said: "O Allâh, give us a clear ruling on Khamr." Then the Verse in Sûrat Al-Mâ'idah was revealed, and 'Umar was called, and it was recited to him. When he reached the words, "So, will you not then abstain?", 'Umar said: "We have abstained, we have abstained." (Da'îf)
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Footnotes
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[1] Khamr: often translated as “wine”, the word Khamr refers to any kind of intoxicant, including all kinds of alcoholic drinks.
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[2] Al-Mâ'idah 5:90-91.
Commentary
1. This Tradition is concise. Otherwise the first Verse or the Ayah to descend pertaining to the prohibition of wine was the Verse of Surah Al-Baqarah: 'They ask you about alcoholic drinks and gambling. Say: There is great wrong in both of them and also certain benefits for mankind. But wrong in them is greater than benefit.'
2. The passionate feeling for the unlawfulness of wine in the heart of 'Umar ﷺ was inspired by Allâh, Most High, making his heart glow before the descent of the absolute commandment.
