It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both), he says: We were sitting in the presence of the Noble Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) when a bowl was brought to him containing some beverage. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) brought the bowl close to himself and then returned it. Upon this, some of those sitting with him asked: O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! Is this forbidden? The narrator says: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Bring that bowl back." So the companions returned the bowl. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked for water, and he poured that water into the bowl and then drank it, and said: "Look at these beverages. When they exceed the limit upon you (i.e., become intoxicating), then break their intensity with water."