Muslim

Benefits and Issues:
Benefit: In the terminology of physicians, it is permissible to use barley water (water in which barley has been boiled).
However, if there is any suspicion of intoxicating effects in it in any way, then it is not lawful.

English Translation:

The gourd vessel and the tar-coated jug are non-porous, therefore, if nabidh is prepared in them, intoxication develops quickly in it. For this reason, in the time of ignorance, people had designated these vessels specifically for making wine. Thus, in the beginning, the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) also prohibited nabidh from these vessels. Later, permission was granted on the condition that intoxication does not develop. (The detail has already been discussed in its proper place).

See Hadith: 5550.

(1) Dahhak bin Uthman has followed (mutaba‘at) Dawud bin Qays in such a way that he has mentioned the intermediary of Abdullah bin Abbas radi Allahu anhuma between Ali radi Allahu anhu and Abdullah bin Haneen, as is found in the chain of the upcoming hadith: 5176. And Allah knows best.

(2) “I do not say”—the intent is that the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, while addressing me, used singular forms, therefore I also use only singular forms, not plural. Otherwise, the things mentioned are prohibited for all Muslims just as they are for Ali radi Allahu anhu. Thus, the prohibition of gold and silk garments is only for men.

(3) “Kusum (kusumbh)”—this is included among those types of red color that are prohibited for men. Every color has several types.

Urdu marginal note:
This was not permitted before; later, the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) granted permission, as a vessel itself does not render anything lawful or unlawful. However, abstain from intoxicants. This hadith has no direct relevance to the present chapter except that it may be a fragment of the preceding hadith.

Hadith Commentary:

Some scholars, based on these very ahadith, still consider it disliked (makruh) to soak nabidh in pitchers, lacquered vessels, and gourds. However, most scholars say that this prohibition was during the time when wine was initially made unlawful. After a period, when the prohibition of wine had become firmly established in people’s hearts, the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) lifted this restriction and permitted soaking nabidh in any vessel.

Commentary:
The arrival of the delegation of Abdul Qais mentioned here is their first visit, which took place at the end of 3 AH or the beginning of 4 AH, because in this narration there is mention of the obstruction by the Quraysh. Their second visit occurred in 9 AH. By that time, Makkah had already been conquered and the obstruction by the Quraysh had ended. The first visit took place in the period shortly after the Battle of Uhud, and this was the time when the prohibition of alcohol was newly established. During this period, not only was alcohol prohibited, but also the vessels used for alcohol were forbidden, so that minds would not be inclined towards alcohol. Later, when alcohol became a forgotten thing in the Islamic society, the use of those vessels was also permitted. However, since these vessels, due to their impermeability, assist in the production of intoxication, it is better to avoid using them for making nabidh (fermented drink). Nevertheless, as long as intoxication does not occur, the nabidh made in these vessels will not be unlawful, because a vessel itself cannot make something lawful or unlawful.

Urdu marginal note:
“Except for olive oil”—It should be remembered that oil, whether it is olive oil or from any other source, may be used in any vessel, because there is no possibility of intoxication being produced in oil. Similarly, vinegar and the like, because the reason for prohibition is intoxication, which does not occur in these.