Hadith 5641

Commentary

This is the first arrival of the delegation of Abdul-Qais, which took place toward the end of the year 3 H., or in the beginning of the year 4H., because it contains the allusion to the barrier created by the Quraish. The second arrival had taken place in the year 9H. By the time Makkah had already been conquered and the obstacle of the Quraish had ended. The first arrival had taken place during the early period of time, following the Battle of Uhud, and the period was fresh when wine had just been forbidden. During this period of time, along with wine or alcoholic drinks, the vessels of wine were also forbidden, so that minds do not turn toward alcoholic drinks. Later, when wine became a forgotten matter of the past, permission to make use of these vessels was given, although because these vessels are supportive and helpful in producing intoxication due to their having been without pores, it is superior to eschew them in making Nabīdh or beverage. But as long as intoxication is not produced, beverage would not become unlawful in those vessels, because vessels cannot render anything lawful or unlawful.