Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 25577 — Tila: those who said: Once two-thirds

Abd al-Malik bin Umayr related concerning Abu al-Hayyaj that al-Hajjaj summoned him and said: Show me the letter that Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) wrote to Sayyiduna Ammar (may Allah be pleased with him) about tila. Abu al-Hayyaj left (that place) in a state of sorrow. Meanwhile al-Sha'bi met Abu al-Hayyaj and asked him (the reason for his sorrow), so he told al-Sha'bi everything that al-Hajjaj had said to him. At this al-Sha'bi said to Abu al-Hayyaj: Bring a pen, an inkwell and paper. By Allah, I heard this letter from your father only once. Then al-Sha'bi dictated this to Abu al-Hayyaj: 'Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim' (In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful). From the servant of Allah, Umar, the Commander of the Faithful, to Sayyiduna Ammar bin Yasir (may Allah be pleased with him). To proceed: A drink was brought to me from the direction of Syria, and I asked about it, how it is made. The people told me that they cook it until two-thirds of it has gone and one-third of it remains. When this is done to it, its corruption and spoiling go away, the vapour of its intoxication departs, what is unlawful in it goes, and what is lawful in it remains. Abdullah said: I think he also said: "and the good part of it remains." So when this letter of mine reaches you, order the people of your region to find ease by this drink in their drinks. And peace.