Mental ilness, alcohol and illegal drug intoxiction and acountability of sin
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Peace,
I will just pose a few questions and see how people respond.
If you drink too much and you misbehave, is then alcohol partly an excuse for behaviour? When it comes to illegal drugs, I ask the same question.
Or, you drank too much, or you took illegal drugs and you are fully responsible, because we know that we shouldn't get drunk and je drugged.
Mental illness would probably be a bit different.
There is a hadith that mentions mental illness, but the Quran doesn't say pretty much anything about it.
What's your opinion?
THANKS -
peace,
There is a hadith that mentions mental illness, but the Quran doesn't say pretty much anything about it.
Are you sure?
See 4817, 2461 (use corpus.quran.com to look up the other verses wherein illness is mentioned), and then see 6416
Responsibility begins at physical and intellectual maturity, e.g.
http//misconceptions-about-islam.com/muhammad-married-young-girl.htmI have not studied Quran with regard to this aspect, but I'd imagine it would be taken into account if one was intoxicated at the time of the crime (if a crime was committed), however the maximum penalty could still be administered, e.g.
http//mypercept.co.uk/articles/Quran-crime-punishment-expiation.html -
mentions mental illness, but the Quran doesn't say pretty much anything about it.
Not about mental illness but
335 There is no sin upon you for what mistake you make in this respect;but you will be responsible for what your hearts deliberately intend. God is Forgiver, Merciful.
4817 There is no burden on the blind, nor is there any burden on the cripple, nor is there any burden on the sick.
He is the Merciful, the Best Judge hail
2680 "And if I am sick, He is the One who cures me."
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Peace,
I want to revisit this thread and ask again for the answer from those who have knowledge of the Quran.
The Quran might not have a direct guidance in answering this question. But those in knowledge might be able to work out the punishment, if any.
Thanks
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We are warned of intoxicants in the Qur'an clearly, no provision that I can remember is made for the case of bad deeds done while intoxicated.
The sequel would seem to me, is that whatever the penalty is for the deed, the intoxication, if it was voluntary, does not change the crime. We know the risks, so since we know the risks, we should assume them, It is not for the victim to assume them or for anybody else.
Of course, the intoxication as said should have voluntary and not induced. If induced then the inducer would be guilty.
Salaam
