Bukhari

Hadith Commentary: In Arabia, dates were a favored and abundantly available commodity. They were most often used for eating and for making drinks, as is evident from this hadith.

Hadith Commentary:
(1)
In the title, after naqi‘ (date infusion), wine is mentioned, which in the terminology of jurisprudence is an instance of mentioning the specific after the general.
(2)
It is a condition for a beverage that it must not be intoxicating, because it is not permissible to consume any drink that causes intoxication.
(3)
It should be noted that naqi‘ refers to dates that are placed in water so that their sweetness is extracted, which in our language is called date juice (nabidh).
(4)
Among the Arabs, dates are a favored and abundantly available fruit.
For eating and for making drinks, the Arabs would use dates, as is evident from this hadith.
And Allah knows best.

Hadith Commentary:
The correspondence between the chapter and the hadith is evident.
Sahl bin Sa'd al-Sa'idi (radi Allahu anhu) was 15 years old at the time of the Prophet's (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) passing.
He passed away in Madinah in the year 91 AH.
He is the last Companion (sahabi) to have passed away in Madinah.

Hadith Commentary:
Some scholars have considered nabidh (a drink prepared from dates) to be disliked (makruh).
Imam Bukhari rahimahullah has established this chapter heading in refutation of their view.
Those who have deemed it undesirable, their opinion will be understood as referring to that nabidh in which significant change has occurred and which is close to becoming intoxicating.
In any case, there is no harm in using nabidh made from dates, provided that it is not intoxicating.
Although the hadith does not mention whether it is intoxicating or not, from the beginning of the night until midday, no fermentation occurs in it, nor does any sourness develop; therefore, drinking such a beverage is legally permissible.
(Fath al-Bari: 10/79)

Hadith Commentary:
(1)
The name of Abu Usayd radi Allahu anhu is Malik bin Rabi’ah, who belonged to the Sa’idah tribe. Among the Badri Companions radi Allahu anhum, he was the last to pass away. His wife’s name was Salamah bint Wahb. The mentioned incident occurred before the revelation of the command of hijab, that is, before the ruling of veiling was revealed.

(2)
The condition for accepting a wedding feast (walimah) invitation is that there should be no unlawful (ghayr shar’i) activities there. Thus, Abdullah bin Mas’ud and Abdullah bin Umar radi Allahu anhum attended an invitation, but when they saw images of living beings there, they returned and did not participate.
(‘Umdat al-Qari: 133/14)

Hadith Commentary:

The word "amaathathu" is derived from "amaatah," which means dissolving something in water.

It is understood from this that the bride can also fulfill the duties of hospitality. It is also understood that, when necessary, a woman can perform all such tasks while observing proper veiling (purdah).

Hadith Commentary:
(1)
From this it is understood that, when necessary, the bride can also fulfill the duties of hospitality, and she can do household work while observing proper veiling (purdah). There is no harm in this.

(2)
Hafiz Ibn Hajar rahimahullah has written that from this hadith it is established that a wife may serve her husband and his guests. Serving people other than the husband is permissible when there is no fear of any kind of temptation (fitnah), and the woman also observes proper veiling. It is also understood from this that a husband may take such service from his wife.
And Allah knows best. (Fath al-Bari: 9/312)

Hadith Commentary:
It was he himself who gave you the drink.

Hadith Commentary:
(1)
Soaking dates in water and then mashing and straining them to make a drink is called nabidh.
This is a strengthening and refreshing beverage.
In the Arabic language, it is called naqi‘.
When it becomes sour and begins to ferment, then drinking it is not permissible.

(2)
This type of nabidh remains usable for three days in winter and only one day in summer. Thus, it is narrated from Ibn Abbas radi Allahu anhu that when nabidh of raisins was prepared for the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, he would use it that day, the next day, and the day after that, that is, until the evening of the third day. Then he would order that it be given to the servants to drink or that it be poured away.
(Sahih Muslim, Al-Ashriba, Hadith: 5226 (2004))
Imam Abu Dawud rahimahullah states that the purpose of giving it to the servants was so that it would be consumed before it spoiled; after that, it should not be used.
(Sunan Abi Dawud, Al-Ashriba, Hadith: 3713)

Hadith Commentary: Benefits and Issues:
It is established from this hadith that it is not blameworthy for the bride to prepare food and similar things for the guests who come to her husband's house, and to carry out other related tasks in this regard.
She herself may serve the wedding guests in such a manner, provided that it does not compromise the requirements of modesty (purdah).

Benefits and Issues:
➊ One should make arrangements for the wedding feast (walimah) according to one’s means. If a person can only afford a simple invitation, there is no need for him to take a loan in order to host an extravagant feast.

➋ One should accept the invitation of every person, whether he is poor or rich.

➌ A woman may serve guests even if they are not her mahram, provided that the requirements of Islamic veiling (shar‘i hijab) are observed.

➍ The drink made by soaking dates in water is called nabidh. It does not contain any intoxicant. Such a drink is also made by soaking dried grapes (munqā) in water overnight. If it is left for longer than the appropriate period, it becomes intoxicating, and at that point, drinking it is forbidden. Its sign is that foam appears on the drink and its taste becomes bitter instead of sweet.