Volume 6, Book 60, Number 142:
Narrated Jabir:
Some people drank alcoholic beverages in the morning (of the day) of the Uhud battle and on the
same day they were killed as martyrs, and that was before wine was prohibited.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 158:
Narrated Abu Wail:
‘Abdullah (bin Mas’ud) said, “None has more sense of ghaira than Allah therefore – He prohibits
shameful sins (illegal sexual intercourse, etc.) whether committed openly or secretly. And none loves
to be praised more than Allah does, and for this reason He praises Himself.” I asked Abu Wali, “Did
you hear it from Abdullah?” He said, “Yes,” I said, “Did Abdullah ascribe it to Allah’s Apostle?” He said,
“Yes.”
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 143:
Narrated Ibn Umar:
I heard ‘Umar while he was on the pulpit of the Prophet saying, “Now then O people! The revela –
tion about the prohibition of alcoholic drinks was revealed; and alcoholic drinks are extracted from
five things: Grapes, dates, honey, wheat and barley. And the alcoholic drink is that which confuses
and stupefies the mind.”
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 159:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “The Hour will not be established until the sun rises from the West: and when
the people see it, then whoever will be living on the surface of the earth will have faith, and that is
(the time) when no good will it do to a soul to believe then, if it believed not before.” (6.158)
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)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 160:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “The hour will not be established till the sun rises from the West; and when it
rises (from the West) and the people see it, they all will believe. And that is (the time) when no good
will it do to a soul to believe then.” Then he recited the whole Verse (6.158)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 145:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet delivered a sermon the like of which I had never heard before. He said, “If you but
knew what I know then you would have laughed little and wept much.” On hearing that, the com –
panions of the Prophet covered their faces and the sound of their weeping was heard. A man said,
“Who is my father?” The Prophet said, “So-and-so.” So this Verse was revealed: “Ask not about things
which, if made plain to you, may cause you trouble.” (5.101)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 146:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
Some people were asking Allah’s Apostle questions mockingly. A man would say, “Who is my fath –
er?” Another man whose she-camel had gone astray would say, “Where is my she-camel? “So Allah
revealed this Verse in this connection: “O you who believe! Ask not about things which, if made plain
to you, may cause you trouble.” (5.101)