Hadith 16

Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: When the delegation of Abd al-Qais came to the Prophet ﷺ, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “Who are the people, or who is the delegation?” They replied: “We are from Rabi’ah.” He said: “Welcome, O people (or delegation), without disgrace or regret.” They said: “O Messenger of Allah, we can only come to you during the sacred month, as there is a hostile tribe of Mudar between us and you. So, instruct us with a decisive command that we may inform those behind us and by which we may enter Paradise.” They also asked about permissible and forbidden drinks. He instructed them with four things and forbade them from four things. He commanded them to believe in Allah alone and said: “Do you know what belief in Allah alone is?” They replied: “Allah and His Messenger know best.” He said: “It is to testify that there is no god but Allah, and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah; to establish prayer; to give zakat; to fast in Ramadan; and to give one-fifth of the spoils of war.” Then he forbade them from four things: from using the containers made of gourds, green-pitched vessels, hollowed stumps, and vessels lined with pitch. He said: “Remember these things, and inform those behind you.” Agreed upon, and the wording is from Bukhari.