Alcohol
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Salam Student,
I never understood the part about the way you and many other people I know interprete the ayaat about not holding Salat while you are intoxicated. How does that make drinking or any form of intoxicants "Halal" ? Doesn't the verse simply show you that if you are not mindfull in your Salat, its pointless, so there is no use of holding it if you are intoxicated ? We all wish to be mindful of our Salat, so naturally, one can't claim to conduct Salat if he is drunk and his brain unable to function properly.
The logic is quite simple. As you are aware, a person is classified according to the Quran in 1 of 5 categories (http//free-minds.org/5-types-people-quran). These categories are interchangable as a person may slip in and out at any time by his/her actions & words.
Now, in verse 443, God is speaking to the highest category (beleivers/mumineen) and He is telling them not to approach Salat if they are intoxicated. Thus, the logic in the verse dictates that a person not only can drink alcohol, but he/she can even reach a state of "intoxiation" and still be called by God a believer/mumin - meaning that this action of being intoxicated has not carried in it any sin or fall from grace or change of state and that the Mumin/believer is adhering to the laws of the Quran fully (according to the Quran, not judging by the Quran makes a person in the category of "Kaffir" see 544, which these people are obviously not).
590 O you who believe, intoxicants, and gambling, and sacraments, and fortunes are an affliction used by the devil. You shall avoid him so that you may be successful.
591 The devil only wants to cause strife between you through intoxicants and gambling, and to repel you away from remembering God and from the contact prayer. Will you be deterred?So in 590, we are briefed about some tools of Satan and asked to avoid Satan. The way I interpreted that is the way the verse is composed, God giving me informations of the weapons of Satan and asking me to avoid him means to avoid those mentioned weapons of Satan. Otherwise, Satan is not exactly my class mate that I simply avoid him by not talking or dealing with him. Not avoiding those weapons pointed out in the biginning of the ayaat renders their mention utterly useless from what I can see.
Why are you making the leap from "avoid him" to "avoid them"? God is very precise in what He chooses to say. Satan as I have pointed out has access to many tools (one of them being our own children) - that does not negatively impact our view of our children, but it impacts our view of Satan who is so low and evil that he would use our own innocent offsprings against us. It is a mercy that God points out to us what tools Satan may make use of so that we are on our guard - hence I say that drinking alcohol in the Quran is permitted but with "caution" given so as to avoid the pitfalls - just like "caution" is given against being too stingy or too generous.
The next ayaat, 591, its providing further details about the use of gambling and intoxicants by Satan to derail us and drive us to conflict. How can one ask me to interprete it in a way where Alcohol is OK but Satan is not OK, so avoid Satan, but not Alcohol ?
Rivers of alcohol exist in heaven...Would alcohol exist if it were inherintly evil/bad and must be avoided - is their pork in heaven? Obviously it is Satan that is the problem here - not the item itself.
As far as I know, Alcohol is not food, why then risk such damage to your body and potential social misconduct when we are clearly briefed that this is used as vessel by the Devil ?
And the negative impact of alcohol on societies ,as far as I know is not "OPINION". You dont deny the well founded link between intoxicants like that an violent crimes and crimes in general , do you ? (by the way, I am not saying that THUS its Haram..lol)
Please share your thoughts, and why you think what you think about this subject
If there are 2 people in a room, then you would get as many opinons. The only authority we should care about is God's, and He states that the harm of alcohol comes from Satan using it to deter people from Salat and causing strife between them (see 591) thus these are the risks that we should alert ourselves and people to.
An Islamic society ruled by the Quran is one that allows alcohol to be served/used, but is to be "regulated" so as to avoid the pitfalls that Satan is known to exploit.
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Layeth
The source of this news, please.
I guess the most obvious one would be the drinking of wine at the last supper, and how Christians often drink from the chalice at communion (or is it mass? not sure at all on this though.)
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I guess the most obvious one would be the drinking of wine at the last supper, and how Christians often drink from the chalice at communion (or is it mass? not sure at all on this though.)
Dear all
http//www.gotquestions.org/sin-alcohol.html
Question "What does the Bible say about drinking alcohol / wine? Is it a sin for a Christian to drink alcohol / wine?"
Answer Scripture has much to say regarding the drinking of alcohol (Leviticus 109; Numbers 63; Deuteronomy 296; Judges 134, 7, 14; Proverbs 201; 314; Isaiah 511, 22; 249; 287; 299; 5612). However, Scripture does not necessarily forbid a Christian from drinking beer, wine, or any other drink containing alcohol. In fact, some Scriptures discuss alcohol in positive terms. Ecclesiastes 97 instructs, ?Drink your wine with a merry heart.? Psalm 10414-15 states that God gives wine ?that makes glad the heart of men.? Amos 914 discusses drinking wine from your own vineyard as a sign of God?s blessing. Isaiah 551 encourages, ?Yes, come buy wine and milk??
What God commands Christians regarding alcohol is to avoid drunkenness (Ephesians 51. The Bible condemns drunkenness and its effects (Proverbs 2329-35). Christians are also commanded to not allow their bodies to be ?mastered? by anything (1 Corinthians 612; 2 Peter 219). Drinking alcohol in excess is undeniably addictive. Scripture also forbids a Christian from doing anything that might offend other Christians or encourage them to sin against their conscience (1 Corinthians 89-13). In light of these principles, it would be extremely difficult for any Christian to say he is drinking alcohol in excess to the glory of God (1 Corinthians 1031).
Jesus changed water into wine. It even seems that Jesus drank wine on occasion (John 21-11; Matthew 2629). In New Testament times, the water was not very clean. Without modern sanitation, the water was often filled with bacteria, viruses, and all kinds of contaminants. The same is true in many third-world countries today. As a result, people often drank wine (or grape juice) because it was far less likely to be contaminated. In 1 Timothy 523, Paul was instructing Timothy to stop drinking the water (which was probably causing his stomach problems) and instead drink wine. In that day, wine was fermented (containing alcohol), but not necessarily to the degree it is today. It is incorrect to say that it was grape juice, but it is also incorrect to say that it was the same thing as the wine commonly used today. Again, Scripture does not forbid Christians from drinking beer, wine, or any other drink containing alcohol. Alcohol is not, in and of itself, tainted by sin. It is drunkenness and addiction to alcohol that a Christian must absolutely refrain from (Ephesians 518; 1 Corinthians 612).
Alcohol, consumed in small quantities, is neither harmful nor addictive. In fact, some doctors advocate drinking small amounts of red wine for its health benefits, especially for the heart. Consumption of small quantities of alcohol is a matter of Christian freedom. Drunkenness and addiction are sin. However, due to the biblical concerns regarding alcohol and its effects, due to the easy temptation to consume alcohol in excess, and due to the possibility of causing offense and/or stumbling of others, it is usually best for a Christian to abstain entirely from drinking alcohol.
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Peace Everyone & May God solve our disputes!
Can we conclude that God does not forbid Alcohol in the Quran, but that he advizes us to deter from it (i.e 591) and not consume it around prayer times, so to not be intoxicated around prayers?Some Wisdom if something leads you to sin and commit mischief, would you not learn from your lesson and be detered from it?
Thus you'd have to be very Cousious if you decide to Consume alcohol, as not to become intoxicated around salat times, and be worry of the fact that it can lead to addiction, and loss of consciousness, and mobility, and not driving while you are intoxicated (putting yourself in greater risk; but hey seek God's refuge and protection), and money waste, time waste, and skewed priorities.God gives us a choice of this life or the Afterlife! make better choices; set your priorities now!
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Peace Everyone & May God solve our disputes!
Can we conclude that God does not forbid Alcohol in the Quran, but that he advizes us to deter from it (i.e 591) and not consume it around prayer times, so to not be intoxicated around prayers?Some Wisdom if something leads you to sin and commit mischief, would you not learn from your lesson and be detered from it?
Thus you'd have to be very Cousious if you decide to Consume alcohol, as not to become intoxicated around salat times, and be worry of the fact that it can lead to addiction, and loss of consciousness, and mobility, and not driving while you are intoxicated (putting yourself in greater risk; but hey seek God's refuge and protection), and money waste, time waste, and skewed priorities.God gives us a choice of this life or the Afterlife! make better choices; set your priorities now!
My point exactly. I don't know what the whole fuss is about. The verses dealing with intoxicants are very simple. All the Quran is saying is that intoxicants does more harm than good (basic laymen terms). It is a fact. Doctors say it , Scientist say it, we have seen how people are ruined by it what more proof do you need. No intoxicants are not forbidden but that does not mean overall that it is good for us. If that were the case then God would not have said that it does more harm than good. In the end its up to believer to decide what he wants to do. For me personally I would avoid intoxicants because it is unhealthy and not beneficial for the body in the long run.
Peace,
Kevin
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All the Quran is saying is that intoxicants does more harm than good (basic laymen terms). It is a fact. Doctors say it , Scientist say it, we have seen how people are ruined by it what more proof do you need.
KevinThanks for your kind agreement!
I also agree with Emil about the Bible's wisdom about Alcohol.
Alcohol is now very ubiquitous and falling into addiction is very easy!
I've seen people drink and the intoxicated outcome DETERS me from drinking.
Thus even if God doesn't 100% forbid us from drinking, He most definitely gives us the warning to not Abuse it! It is thus a test! a
I like the new article posted about the "5 types of people in the Quran"
?The believers are indeed successful. Those who are humble in their contact prayer. And they abstain from vain talk. And they are active towards betterment.? (231-4) -
My point exactly. I don't know what the whole fuss is about. The verses dealing with intoxicants are very simple. All the Quran is saying is that intoxicants does more harm than good (basic laymen terms). It is a fact. Doctors say it , Scientist say it, we have seen how people are ruined by it what more proof do you need. No intoxicants are not forbidden but that does not mean overall that it is good for us. If that were the case then God would not have said that it does more harm than good. In the end its up to believer to decide what he wants to do. For me personally I would avoid intoxicants because it is unhealthy and not beneficial for the body in the long run.
Peace,
Kevin
It is a far more complex argument than you think. It's not just alcohol but intoxicants/altered states in general. Suppose there were some modern quranic society constructed, how that leadership dealt with this would be one of the hallmarks of their knowledge/trustworthiness. While for an individual it is rather obvious what God has said, think about drug/alcohol supply in general. There is a huge amount of money in intoxicants and society has proven time and time again that when intoxicants are banned, organized crime families take over and carry it through anyway, blazing a far bigger trail of destruction.
All the arguments for prohibition are along the lines of
A - "I am afraid of drunks being everywhere and dirtying my reality"
B - "Drunks cause violence and death"
C - "I don't like alcohol therefore it is haram"Not a single one of these arguments has any quranic backing for explicit prohibition. The fact of implicit or explicit prohibition is a big deal on a global scale, even if it means very little to the individual. It is simply unjust to forbid something that ALLAH has allowed. I have posted the verses that show that people who forbid the good are denizens of hell. I used to argue strictly against alcohol myself but now I see I was wrong.
Nowhere does ALLAH say "alcohol is allowed for everyone, it's really good, just go out every weekend and get lashed but make sure you come back in time for prayer", it says moderation, caution, abstinence. There is a big difference between the two and people are reading their own fears into the quran, justified or not. If we read our own fears into the quran in other aspects, not a single verse would make sense. Projecting your own fears into al-quran is how a devout muslim can search for decades and STILL question if ALLAH even exists. This is where all the sectarian conservatism & totalitarianism comes from, men afraid that al-quran doesn't explain itself, that it needs to be explained, that because they are afraid of their own sin someone must tell them what to do every waking second and how to do it. So instead they turn to other men for guidance. Tell me, does that make sense?
Al-quran needs sure TRUST, trust that creator knows the just path.
"God gives us a choice of this life or the Afterlife! make better choices; set your priorities now!"
Wise! Imagine you were doomed to repeat this life for eternity and this was the one time you would choose what reality you wanted to see. Makes your choices of the here and now a bit more precious!
Peace
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So if a glass of wine is legal, according to the Quran, what about hasish?
The ever so slight opium pipe? rotfl -
It is a far more complex argument than you think. It's not just alcohol but intoxicants/altered states in general. Suppose there were some modern quranic society constructed, how that leadership dealt with this would be one of the hallmarks of their knowledge/trustworthiness. While for an individual it is rather obvious what God has said, think about drug/alcohol supply in general. There is a huge amount of money in intoxicants and society has proven time and time again that when intoxicants are banned, organized crime families take over and carry it through anyway, blazing a far bigger trail of destruction.
All the arguments for prohibition are along the lines of
A - "I am afraid of drunks being everywhere and dirtying my reality"
B - "Drunks cause violence and death"
C - "I don't like alcohol therefore it is haram"Not a single one of these arguments has any quranic backing for explicit prohibition. The fact of implicit or explicit prohibition is a big deal on a global scale, even if it means very little to the individual. It is simply unjust to forbid something that ALLAH has allowed. I have posted the verses that show that people who forbid the good are denizens of hell. I used to argue strictly against alcohol myself but now I see I was wrong.
Nowhere does ALLAH say "alcohol is allowed for everyone, it's really good, just go out every weekend and get lashed but make sure you come back in time for prayer", it says moderation, caution, abstinence. There is a big difference between the two and people are reading their own fears into the quran, justified or not. If we read our own fears into the quran in other aspects, not a single verse would make sense. Projecting your own fears into al-quran is how a devout muslim can search for decades and STILL question if ALLAH even exists. This is where all the sectarian conservatism & totalitarianism comes from, men afraid that al-quran doesn't explain itself, that it needs to be explained, that because they are afraid of their own sin someone must tell them what to do every waking second and how to do it. So instead they turn to other men for guidance. Tell me, does that make sense?
Al-quran needs sure TRUST, trust that creator knows the just path.
"God gives us a choice of this life or the Afterlife! make better choices; set your priorities now!"
Wise! Imagine you were doomed to repeat this life for eternity and this was the one time you would choose what reality you wanted to see. Makes your choices of the here and now a bit more precious!
Peace
Why are you still talking about prohibition??? As I have already said in my previous post nowhere does it say that Alcohol is haram. The point that I'm trying to get everyone to understand is that the Quran left the decision to the believer. The only reason why I highlight the non-benefits of consuming alcohol is because I personally do not see any sort of benefit in the consumption of it. In addition the Quran clearly says that the harm outweighs the benefits. So my personal stance is not to consume it. So why is there still debate in this issue about halal and haram??? The verses dealing with intoxicants are very simple to understand. I don't see the complexity that you're talking about. If I choose to highlight the non-benefits then that is my opinion. Having negative opinions compared to saying something is forbidden are two separate things. My personal opinion is that because the harm outweighs the benefit it would not be wise for a believer to consume intoxicants (like alcohol). A very simple and legal opinion within the laws of the Quran.
Peace,
Kevin
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Peace,
It is being contested "that the Quran left the decision to the believer" in this thread.
Some arguments call for total prohibition in a quran based society, some arguments go for caution/discretion.
Although I quoted you I was not replying only to your post.
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peace
Any sin small or big is Haram.Those who say that God didn?t made this sin that sin Haram they should read the below verse where the word of sin specifically has been used and God make it Haram
733- Say, "My Lord prohibits only evil deeds, be they obvious or hidden, and sins, and unjustifiable aggression, and to set up beside GOD powerless idols, and to say about GOD what you do not know."
And now see the same word as sin in 2219
2219- They ask you about intoxicants and gambling say, "In them there is a gross sin, and some benefits for the people. But their sinfulness far outweighs their benefit." ??.
Those who drink alcohol commit Haram for a small benefit?They sell their sous for a very cheap price
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Salam Student,
The logic is quite simple. As you are aware, a person is classified according to the Quran in 1 of 5 categories (http//free-minds.org/5-types-people-quran). These categories are interchangable as a person may slip in and out at any time by his/her actions & words.
Now, in verse 443, God is speaking to the highest category (beleivers/mumineen) and He is telling them not to approach Salat if they are intoxicated. Thus, the logic in the verse dictates that a person not only can drink alcohol, but he/she can even reach a state of "intoxiation" and still be called by God a believer/mumin - meaning that this action of being intoxicated has not carried in it any sin or fall from grace or change of state and that the Mumin/believer is adhering to the laws of the Quran fully (according to the Quran, not judging by the Quran makes a person in the category of "Kaffir" see 544, which these people are obviously not).
Why are you making the leap from "avoid him" to "avoid them"? God is very precise in what He chooses to say. Satan as I have pointed out has access to many tools (one of them being our own children) - that does not negatively impact our view of our children, but it impacts our view of Satan who is so low and evil that he would use our own innocent offsprings against us. It is a mercy that God points out to us what tools Satan may make use of so that we are on our guard - hence I say that drinking alcohol in the Quran is permitted but with "caution" given so as to avoid the pitfalls - just like "caution" is given against being too stingy or too generous.
Rivers of alcohol exist in heaven...Would alcohol exist if it were inherintly evil/bad and must be avoided - is their pork in heaven? Obviously it is Satan that is the problem here - not the item itself.
If there are 2 people in a room, then you would get as many opinons. The only authority we should care about is God's, and He states that the harm of alcohol comes from Satan using it to deter people from Salat and causing strife between them (see 591) thus these are the risks that we should alert ourselves and people to.
An Islamic society ruled by the Quran is one that allows alcohol to be served/used, but is to be "regulated" so as to avoid the pitfalls that Satan is known to exploit.
Salam,
I did not make a leap from "avoid him" to "avoid them" just like that. God gave details of Satan's weapons and asked to avoid him. Since Satan is not exactly a 5feet 11 inch dude that is my neighbour, I can only avoid him by avoiding the things he uses as vessels. God simply stating "avoid Satan" would be lacking in detail for us, since satan is not exactly a physical person like me and you. Thus He detailed His ayaat so that we know the devil's way of creating problems for us.
From what I can see, presence of alcohol in heaven does not provide any conclusive idea about the case. We know
672 The One who has created death and life, that He may test you, which of you will do better works? He is the Noble, the Forgiving.Paradise is not exactly our test ground.
We also know
2219 They ask you about intoxicants and gambling. Say "In them is great harm, and a benefit for the people; but their harm is greater than their benefit."So in this test of life, how can a man consume intoxicants knowing that it harms us more than it benefits us ? Unless ofcourse he is not seeking transgression and seeking whatever benefit he can get out of it legally. Intoxicating narcotics can be consumed in situations to that demand their use in extreme situations( including medical purpose) where the good out weighs the bad. Most people would understand that. But to say that it is ok to consume them for entertainment and or along with food in moderation sounds implausible. If we are being tested based on free-will, and our choices determine the outcome, how can one even think that its ok to tamper your conciousness using narcotics and sit for the exam ?
I think we both would agree that its ok to serve Alcohol. What we dont agree is the way one can moderate intoxicants. For you, it depends on the person consuming the intoxicant I believe. And for me, the purpose of consumption is what requires moderation.
After all, God knows best. Thanks for sharing your views.
Peace
----------------- Student of Allah
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I was thinking more along the lines that everything has its use.
The benefit does not necessarily come from being intoxicated or even have anything to do with it. Rather a lot of intoxicating substances may have other health benefits and benefits unrelated to the body. Their intoxicant nature should not prevent us from harnessing their benefits.
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Greetings and Peace, all group
I was thinking more along the lines that everything has its use.
The benefit does not necessarily come from being intoxicated or even have anything to do with it. Rather a lot of intoxicating substances may have other health benefits and benefits unrelated to the body. Their intoxicant nature should not prevent us from harnessing their benefits.
Agreed.
WATER is an intoxicant. ) Similar to the situation with alcohol, a person that drinks too much water will get intoxicated. Oxygen is an intoxicant, too--as is nitrogen and most all gasses. With every breath we breath and with every drink we drink, we consume intoxicants. hmm It isn't humanly possible to avoid intoxicants--but it is more than possible to avoid intoxication, ISA.
ALLAH knows best.
peace
~Abdul-Hadi
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Greetings and Peace, all group
Agreed.
WATER is an intoxicant. ) Similar to the situation with alcohol, a person that drinks too much water will get intoxicated. Oxygen is an intoxicant, too--as is nitrogen and most all gasses. With every breath we breath and with every drink we drink, we consume intoxicants. hmm It isn't humanly possible to avoid intoxicants--but it is more than possible to avoid intoxication, ISA.
ALLAH knows best.
peace
~Abdul-Hadi
I have heard of this before.
Question How can intoxicants in Sura 2219 and Sura 590- 91 can be used to refer to water and air??? What sort of baseless argument is that??? The word KhaMaRa which means 'to cover' cannot be referring to air and water but rather substances that 'cover the mind'. So air and water is completely out of this category.
I highly doubt that the people during Muhammad's time when they asked him about intoxicants would be referring to 'water and air'. It doesn't take a brain surgeon to logically deduce that.
2219 They ask you about intoxicants and gambling. Say, "In them is great harm, and a benefit for people; but their harm is greater than their benefit." They ask you how much are they to give, say, "The excess." Thus, God clarifies for you the signs that you may think.
Are seeing my point??? Don't avoid the obvious.
Peace,
Kevin.
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Greetings and Peace, all group
I have heard of this before.
Question How can intoxicants in Sura 2219 and Sura 590- 91 can be used to refer to water and air??? What sort of baseless argument is that??? The word KhaMaRa which means 'to cover' cannot be referring to air and water but rather substances that 'cover the mind'. So air and water is completely out of this category.
I highly doubt that the people during Muhammad's time when they asked him about intoxicants would be referring to 'water and air'. It doesn't take a brain surgeon to logically deduce that.
2219 They ask you about intoxicants and gambling. Say, "In them is great harm, and a benefit for people; but their harm is greater than their benefit." They ask you how much are they to give, say, "The excess." Thus, God clarifies for you the signs that you may think.
Are seeing my point??? Don't avoid the obvious.
Peace,
Kevin.
@KDC501 An intoxicant causes intoxication. Water causes intoxication. Ergo, water is an intoxicant.
Alcohol is considered an intoxicant even in amounts incapable of producing intoxication--apply the same logic to water. Here are links about water intoxication and oxygen intoxication.
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_intoxication
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen_intoxicationAlcohol is a liquid, so is water. Whether an intoxicant is a solid, liquid, plasma, or gas doesn't matter. It is the state of intoxication and not the intoxicant that matters. This is why it is normally okay to drink water, breath air, and enjoy a cup of coffee. They don't normally intoxicate.
The people of the time were not referring to crack cocaine either. Does that mean that crack cocaine is exempt, because it was not specifically referred too? "Intoxicants" is general in usage and includes ALL intoxicants--known and unknown, existing at the time or not.
ALLAH knows best.
peace
~Abdul-Hadi
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Greetings and Peace, all group
@KDC501 An intoxicant causes intoxication. Water causes intoxication. Ergo, water is an intoxicant.
Alcohol is considered an intoxicant even in amounts incapable of producing intoxication--apply the same logic to water. Here are links about water intoxication and oxygen intoxication.
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_intoxication
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen_intoxicationAlcohol is a liquid, so is water. Whether an intoxicant is a solid, liquid, plasma, or gas doesn't matter. It is the state of intoxication and not the intoxicant that matters. This is why it is normally okay to drink water, breath air, and enjoy a cup of coffee. They don't normally intoxicate.
The people of the time were not referring to crack cocaine either. Does that mean that crack cocaine is exempt, because it was not specifically referred too? "Intoxicants" is general in usage and includes ALL intoxicants--known and unknown, existing at the time or not.
ALLAH knows best.
peace
~Abdul-Hadi
The people during Muhammad's time when they asked him this question cannot be referring to WATER AND OXYGEN!! That is an illogical interpretation! How can water and oxygen be in the category of "great harm and very little benefit" when water and oxygen have more benefits than harm when consumed????
2219 They ask you about intoxicants and gambling. Say, "In them is great harm, and a benefit for people; but their harm is greater than their benefit." They ask you how much are they to give, say, "The excess." Thus, God clarifies for you the signs that you may think.
By context it is quite clear that the intoxicants mentioned in the Quran have to be referring to general intoxicants (like alcohol, and other drugs which have little or no use to the body when consumed hence, great harm , little benefit Water and oxygen does not fall in this category)
Why are you hiding the true interpretation when you know what it is??? This is not a complicated verse. You are taking a simple verse and making it complex.
In regards to other drugs not mentioned , as I said before believers should learn to exercise a bit of intelligence. Would a intelligent person willfully consume harmful products for the sake of leisure knowing full well that the harm outweighs the benefits???
Peace,
Kevin
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I'm not entirely sure where I stand on this matter yet (very interesting discussion though). However, I think we do need to refrain from seeing the word "intoxicants" and immediately associating it with alcohol and drugs.
Many things are intoxicating. As we all know, islam tends towards moderation. There have been plenty of research studies that show how eating fatty foods have the same effect on the brain as cocaine. COCAINE! Therefore, foods high in salt and cholesterol must also be attributed as intoxicants. Let me also remind you that obesity is climbing the tables as one of the biggest killers in the developed world. Not surprising really.
I'm not suggesting that fatty foods are allowed and thus alcohol should be. I am merely suggesting that intoxicants cannot simply be limited to such obvious examples. I think it would be a little foolish to do so.
"In them is great harm, and a benefit for people; but their harm is greater than their benefit."
Absolutely true.
Sources
http//edition.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/03/28/fatty.foods.brain/index.html
http//news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/07/110719-salt-cocaine-cravings-addiction-genes-brains-science/
