When the delegation of the tribe of 'Abdul Qais came to the Prophet (ﷺ) the Prophet (ﷺ) asked them, "Who are the people (i.e. you)? (or) who are the delegates?" They replied, "We are (from the tribe of) Rabî'a." Then the Prophet (ﷺ) said to them, "Welcome ! O people (or O delegation of ' Abdul Qais) ! Neither will you have disgrace nor will you regret." " They said, "O Allâh's Messenger (ﷺ)! We cannot come to you except in the sacred month and there is the infidel tribe of Muḍar intervening between you and us. So please order us to do something good (religious deeds) so that we may inform our people whom we have left behind (at home), and that we may enter Paradise (by acting on them)." Then they asked about drinks (what is legal and what is illegal). The Prophet (ﷺ) ordered them to do four things and forbade them from four things. He ordered them to believe in Allâh Alone and asked them, Do you know that is meant by believing in Allâh Alone?" They replied, "Allâh and His Messenger (ﷺ) know better." Thereupon the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "It means:

1. To testify that La ilâha ill-Allâh wa anna Muḥammad-ar-Rasûl Allâh (none has the right to be worshipped but Allâh and Muḥammad (ﷺ) is the Messenger of Allâh).

2. Iqâmat-As-Salat [to offer (prayers) perfectly]. [See the F.N. of Hadith No. 8.]

3. To pay the Zakât.

4. To observe Saum [fasts (according to Islâmic teachings)] during the month of Ramaḍân.

5. And to pay Al-Khumus (one-fifth of the booty to be given in Allâh's Cause)."

Then he forbade them four things, namely Al-Ḥantam, Ad-Dubbâ, 'An-Naqir and Al-Muzaffat or Al-Muqaiyyar (these were the names of pots in which alcoholic drinks were prepared) (the Prophet (ﷺ) mentioned the container of wine and he meant the wine itself). The Prophet (ﷺ). further said (to them): " Memorize them (these instructions) and convey them to the people whom you have left behind. [1:50-0.B.]