´Ibn Al-Mubarak said:` "I have never found any sound report, giving a concession on intoxicants, except the report narrated from Ibrahim."
Explanation & Benefits
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
It appears that in this matter, Ibrahim al-Nakha'i rahimahullah is unique. All the Companions (Sahabah) and Followers (Tabi'in) have absolutely declared every intoxicating drink to be prohibited, whereas Ibrahim al-Nakha'i permitted a small amount. From this, the significance and status of his opinion become evident. Opposing the consensus (ijma') of the Companions is no trivial matter; if someone does so deliberately, the Qur'an has used very severe words for such a person. May Allah protect us!
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 5754