Nasai

Urdu marginal note:
The words "white pitchers" are included.

Hadith Commentary:
Vessels of this type were most often used for storing wine.
Therefore, in order to prevent the use of wine, these vessels were also prohibited.
The prohibition regarding these vessels was a temporary matter.

Hadith Commentary:
(1)
When the absolute prohibition of the accursed wine was declared, the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) also issued some strict emergency rulings, the sole purpose of which was to instill in the hearts of the believers a strong aversion to this mother of all evils, so that the old habit would not return in any way.

In this context, a prohibition was also placed on the use of those vessels in which wine was prepared.

The purpose of this prohibition was that these vessels should not remind one of wine and thereby create a desire or longing for it in the heart. Thus, it is narrated from Ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) forbade the making of nabidh in dubba’, hantam, muzaffat, and naqir, and permitted its preparation in water skins.

(Sahih Muslim, Al-Ashriba, Hadith: 5197 (1997))

Then, when aversion to wine had become firmly established in the hearts, the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) permitted the use of those vessels, as narrated from Barirah (radi Allahu anha) that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said:

“I used to forbid you from using any vessels for nabidh except leather water skins. Now you may prepare and drink nabidh in any kind of vessel, provided it does not become intoxicating.”

(Sahih Muslim, Al-Ashriba, Hadith: 5209 (977))

(2)
Now we clarify regarding those vessels in which the making of nabidh was prohibited:

➊ Dubba’:
When large-sized gourds would dry out, their pulp would be removed and the hard shell would be used as a vessel. Air could not enter from outside, due to which sourness would develop quickly in the nabidh.

➋ Hantam:
Large vessels made from clay in such a way that, while kneading the clay, blood and hair would be mixed into it, so the color of these vessels would become dark greenish. The purpose was to block the passage of air from their surface so that the fermentation process would occur quickly and intensely. These vessels, in their construction, were extremely filthy and impure.

➌ Muzaffat:
Those vessels whose interior was coated with “zift” (pitch). The purpose of applying it was also to prevent the passage of air so that the fermentation process for wine-making would begin quickly and intensely. Due to the application of the pitch, the vessels would also not be clean. Zift is a mineral oil similar to tar.

➍ Naqir:
Made by hollowing out the trunk of a date palm from the inside. Wine would be prepared in it. Sometimes the upper part of the date palm would be cut off and the lower part left in the ground. It was not possible to wash it properly, and it would also contain dirt and dust. The Arabs would make nabidh as well as wine in these vessels, and sourness would develop in them very quickly. Since these people were previously accustomed to drinks and wine from these vessels, they would not notice a slight intoxicating effect.

At the beginning of the prohibition of wine, the use of these vessels was forbidden, but this restriction was later lifted.

And Allah knows best.