Nasai

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:

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.