It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that when the prohibition of alcohol was revealed, the favorite drink of the people of Madinah was made from dried and fresh dates. Once, I was serving alcohol to the companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) at the house of Sayyiduna Abu Talhah (may Allah be pleased with him), when a man passed by and said: "Alcohol has been made unlawful." They did not even ask when it was made unlawful or say that they would investigate; rather, they said: "O Anas! Dispose of this alcohol." Then they took a midday nap at the house of Sayyidah Umm Sulaym (may Allah be pleased with her) until the intensity of the sun decreased, and they performed ghusl (ritual bath). Then Sayyidah Umm Sulaym (may Allah be pleased with her) applied perfume to them, and then they went to the service of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and the matter was exactly as that man had said. Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) says: After that, they never even touched alcohol to their lips.