Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 144 – Volume 6, Book 60

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Volume 6, Book 60, Number 144:
Narrated Anas:
The alcoholic drink which was spilled was Al-Fadikh. I used to offer alcoholic drinks to the people
at the residence of Abu Talha. Then the order of prohibiting Alcoholic drinks was revealed, and the
Prophet ordered somebody to announce that: Abu Talha said to me, "Go out and see what this voice
(this announcement ) is." I went out and (on coming back) said, "This is somebody announcing that
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alcoholic beverages have been prohibited." Abu Talha said to me, "Go and spill it (i.e. the wine)," Then
it (alcoholic drinks) was seen flowing through the streets of Medina. At that time the wine was Al-
Fadikh. The people said, "Some people (Muslims) were killed (during the battle of Uhud) while wine
was in their stomachs." So Allah revealed: "On those who believe and do good deeds there is no blame
for what they ate (in the past)." (5.93)