We had no alcoholic drinks except that which was produced from dates and which you call. While I was standing offering drinks to and so-and-so and so-and-so, a man came and said, "Has the news reached you?" They said, "What is that?" He said." Alcoholic drinks have been prohibited." They said, "Spill (the contents of) these pots, O Anas ! " Then they neither asked about it (alcoholic drinks) nor returned to it after the news from that man. [6:141-O.B]