Tafsir Al-Jalalayn: An-Nahl, Ayah 67
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(And of the fruits of the date-palm, and grapes, whence ye derive strong drink) intoxicants. But this is abrogated; it is also said that this means: you derive food from it (and (also) good nourishment) a lawful nourishment such as vinegar, treacle, raisin and other things. (Lo! Therein) in that which I have mentioned to you, (is indeed a portent) a sign (for people who have sense) for people who believe.
Related Hadiths
Wine is prepared from the (fruit) of these two trees-date-palm and vine.
“Wine comes from these two trees: The date palm and the grapevine.”
"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Khamr comes from these two trees: The date palm and the grapevine.'"
"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Khamr comes from these two.'" Suwaid (one of the narrators) said: "From these two trees: The date palm and the grapevine."
Wine comes from vine and date-palms. Abu Kuraib has narrated it with a slight variation of words.
Now coming to the point. Behold I when the command pertaining to the prohibition of wine was revealed, it was prepared from five things: from wheat, barley, date, grape, honey; and wine is that which ...
“From wheat comes wine, from barley comes wine, from raisins comes wine, from dates comes wine and from honey comes wine.”
While the Messenger of Allah was walking, he approached some people and heard a confused noise coming from them. He said: "What is this noise?" They said: "O Messenger of Allah, they have a drink tha...
"Alcoholic drinks are prepared from five things, i.e., raisins, dates. wheat, barley and honey."
I had forbidden you from the drinking (and preparation of) Nabidh in the vessels made out of leather, but (now) you may drink in all vessels, but you do not drink an intoxicant.
Al-Jalalayn Commentary
And of the fruits of date-palms and vines comes forth a fruit from which you draw an intoxicant a wine that intoxicates — it the wine is referred to by the verbal noun sakaran ‘intoxicant’ and this verse came before it was prohibited — and goodly provision such as dates raisins vinegar and molasses. Surely in that which is mentioned there is a sign indicating His power exalted be He for a people who understand a people who reflect.