It is narrated from Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) that when the command regarding the prohibition of alcohol began to be revealed, he prayed, "O Allah! Send down a clear statement regarding alcohol." Then this verse from Surah Al-Baqarah was revealed: «يسألونك عن الخمر والميسر قل فيهما اثم كبير» "O Prophet (peace be upon him)! They ask you about wine and gambling. Say: In them is great sin." And Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) was called and this verse was recited to him. He again prayed, "O Allah! Send down a clear statement regarding alcohol." Upon this, this verse from Surah An-Nisa was revealed: «يا ايها الذين آمنوا لاتقربوا الصلاة وانتم سكاري» "O you who believe! Do not approach prayer while you are intoxicated." After the revelation of this verse, when the Prophet's (peace be upon him) muezzin would call the iqamah, he would also announce that no intoxicated person should come near the prayer. And Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) was called and this verse was also recited to him, but he again prayed, "O Allah! Send down a clear statement regarding alcohol." Upon this, the verse from Surah Al-Ma'idah was revealed and Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) was called and its recitation was also made to him. When the Prophet (peace be upon him) reached «فهل انتم منتهون» , Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "We have refrained, we have refrained."