A man of the deputation of Abd al-Qais who came to the Prophet ﷺ said - the narrator Awf thinks that his name was Qais bin al-Numan: The Prophet ﷺ said: Do not drink from hollowed stumps, vessel smeared with pitch, pumpkins, and green jars, but drink from a skin which is tied with string. If the drink ferments, lighten it by infusing water. If you are helpless, then pour it away.
Hadith Referenceسنن ابي داود / كتاب الأشربة / 3695
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues: Benefit: If fermentation has only just begun in nabidh and it is possible to dilute it further with water to make it a common beverage, then this may be done. However, if it becomes excessively sour or intoxicating, then this is not permissible. In such a case, it is necessary to discard it.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 3695