Nasai

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.

Hadith Commentary: Benefits and Issues: The primary purpose of the Friday sermon (khutbah) is to remind people through the Qur’an, so that their purpose in life is brought to their attention.

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.

Hadith Commentary: Benefits and Issues: From the aforementioned narrations, it is established that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) used to perform the Friday prayer early, and he did not deliver a lengthy sermon. This is because after the Friday prayer, the shadow of the walls would not have spread much, such that a person could walk comfortably in its shade. From this, it is understood that he (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) would begin the Friday prayer before the sun had passed its zenith (zawal). And this is the position of Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) and Imam Ishaq (rahimahullah), and by considering various narrations, it is known that he (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) on some occasions began the Friday prayer before zawal. However, his (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) general blessed habit was that he would begin the Friday prayer after zawal, but he would not take much time. But according to Maulana Safiur Rahman (rahimahullah), in Madinah Munawwarah, at the time of zawal, the shadow is very short, that is, even less than half a span. Therefore, if the Friday prayer is started immediately after zawal, then after the Friday prayer, the shadow of the walls is not sufficient for a person to walk in it.

Commentary:
Benefits and Issues:
By this is meant the pot
which has been oiled or coated with tar or the like.

Urdu marginal note:
See the details, Hadith: 5550.