Malik bin Umair says that one day Zaid bin Suhan came to the service of Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and after greeting, said: O Commander of the Faithful! Prevent us from those things from which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) forbade you people. He replied: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) forbade us from using gourds, green pitchers, wooden vessels, vessels made by hollowing out wood, and nabidh of barley (because wine was distilled in them), and also forbade silk, red saddle cloths, pure silk, and gold rings. Then he said that once the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) gifted me a silk garment. I wore it and went outside. When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) saw this, he sent it to Lady Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her) or to her aunt.