Abu Jamrah says that Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) used to make me sit on his cot. He said: When the delegation of the tribe of Abdul Qais came to the service of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), he asked: Who are these people or which delegation is this? They said: We are the people of Rabi’ah. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Welcome to the delegation or the people, neither disgraced nor regretful. They said: O Messenger of Allah! We cannot come to you except in the sacred months because between us and you is the tribe of the disbelievers of Mudar. Tell us something definite which we can convey to those behind us and by acting upon it, enter Paradise. They also asked about drinks. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded them four things and forbade them from four things. He commanded them to have faith in Allah and asked: Do you know what it means to have faith in Allah? They said: Allah and His Messenger know best. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: To testify that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is the Messenger of Allah, to establish prayer, to pay zakat, to fast in Ramadan, and to give one-fifth (khums) from the spoils of war. And he forbade them from using green glazed jars, gourds, hollow wooden vessels, and oil-coated containers, and said: Remember these things and convey them to those behind you.