Sunan An-Nasa'i

Hadith #5540

It was narrated from 'Umar that:When the prohibition of Khamr was revealed, 'Umar said: ""O Allah, give us a clear ruling on Khamr,"" and the Verse in Al-Baqarah was revealed. 'Umar was called and it was recited to him. Then 'Umar said: ""O Allah, give us a clear ruling on Khamr,"" and the Verse in An-Nisa' was revealed: ""O you who believe! Approach not As-Salah (the prayer) when you are in a drunken state"". And when the Iqamah for prayer was said, the caller of the Messenger of Allah [SAW] would cry out: ""O you who believe! Approach not As-Salah (the prayer) when you are in a drunken state."" 'Umar was called and this was recited to him. Then he said: ""O Allah, give us a clear ruling on Khamr."" Then the Verse in Surat Al-Ma'idah was revealed, and 'Umar was called, and it was recited to him. When he reached the words, ""So, will you not then abstain?,"" 'Umar said: ""We have abstained, we have abstained