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Prohibition of Alcohol in Islam

Sakina & Sara — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:47:28 +0000

Most Common Questions asked by

Non-Muslims

by Dr.Zakir Naik

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PROHIBITION OF ALCOHOL

Question:

Why is the consumption of alcohol prohibited in Islam?

Answer:

Alcohol has been the scourge of human society since time immemorial. It continues to cost countless human lives, and causes terrible misery to millions throughout the world. Alcohol is the root cause of several problems facing society. The statistics of soaring crime rates, increasing instances of mental illnesses and millions of broken homes throughout the world bear mute testimony to the destructive power of alcohol.

1. Prohibition of alcohol in the Qurâ€™an

The Glorious Qurâ€™an prohibits the consumption of alcohol in the following verse:

"O ye who believe!
Intoxicants and Gambling,
(Dedication of) stones,
And (divination by) arrows,
Are an Abomination â€“
Of Satanâ€™s handiwork;
Eschew such (abomination) ,
That ye may prosper."
[Al-Qurâ€™an 5:90]

2. Prohibition of alcohol in the Bible

The Bible prohibits the consumption of alcohol in the following verses:

a. "Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging; and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise."
[Proverbs 20:1]

b. "And be not drunk with wine."
[Ephesians 5:18]

3. Alcohol inhibits the inhibitory centre

The human beings possess an inhibitory centre in their brains. This inhibitory centre prevents the person from doing things that he considers wrong. For instance a person does not normally use abusive language while addressing his parents or elders. If he has to answer the call of nature, his inhibitory centre will prevent him from doing so in public. Therefore he uses the toilet.

When a person consumes alcohol, the inhibitory centre itself is inhibited. That is precisely the reason that an inebriated person is often found to be indulging in behaviour that is completely uncharacteristic of him. For instance the intoxicated person is found to use abusive and foul language and does not realize his mistake even if he is addressing his parents. Many even urinate in their clothes. Neither do they talk nor walk properly. They even misbehave.

4. Cases of adultery, rape, incest and AIDS are found more among alcoholics
According to National Crime Victimization Survey Bureau of Justice (U.S. Department of Justice) in the year 1996 alone everyday on an average 2,713 rapes took place. The statistics tell us that the majority of the rapists, were intoxicated while committing the crime. The same is true in cases of molestation.

According to statistics, 8% of Americans commit incest i.e. one in every twelve to thirteen persons in America is involved in incest. Almost all the cases of incest are due to intoxication of one or both the persons involved.

One of the major factors associated with the spread of AIDS, the most dreaded disease, is alcoholism.

5. Every alcoholic was initially a social drinker
Many may argue in favour of liquor by calling themselves â€˜social drinkersâ€™. They claim that they only have one or two pegs and they have self-control and so never get intoxicated. Investigations reveal that every alcoholic started as a social drinker. Not a single alcoholic or drunkard initially starts drinking with the intention of becoming an alcoholic or a drunkard. No social drinker can say that I have been having alcohol for several years and that I have so much self-control that I have never been intoxicated even a single time.

6. If a person is intoxicated just once and commits something shameful, it will remain with him for a lifetime.
Suppose a â€˜social drinkerâ€™ loses his self-control just once. In a state of intoxication he commits rape or incest. Even if the act is later regretted, a normal human being is likely to carry the guilt throughout his life. Both the perpetrator and the victim are irreparably and irreversibly damaged.

7. Alcohol is prohibited in the Hadith
The Prophet of Islam Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:

a. In Sunan Ibn-I-Majah Volume 3, Book of Intoxicants, Chapter 30 Hadith No. 3371.

"Alcohol is the mother of all evils and it is the most shameful of evils."

b. In Sunan Ibn-I-Majah Volume 3, Book of Intoxicants, Chapter 30 Hadith No. 3392

"Anything which intoxicates in a large quantity, is prohibited even in a small quantity."

Thus there is no excuse for a nip or a tot.

c. Not only those who drink alcohol are cursed but also those who deal with them directly or indirectly are cursed by Allah.

According to Sunan Ibn-I-Majah Volume 3, Book of Intoxicants, Chapter 30 Hadith No. 3380.

It was reported by Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said:

"Godâ€™s curse falls on ten groups of people who deal with alcohol. The one who distills it, the one for whom it has been distilled, the one who drinks it, the one who transports it, the one to who it has been brought, the one whom serves it, the one who sells it, the one who utilizes money from it, the one who buys it and the one who buys it for someone else."

8. Diseases associated with alcoholism
There are several scientific reasons for the prohibition of consumption of intoxicants i.e. alcohol. The maximum number of deaths in the world related to any one particular cause is due to the consumption of alcohol. Millions of people die every year only because of intake of alcohol. I need not go into the details of all the ill-effects of alcohol since most of them are commonly known. Below is a simple list of few of the alcohol related illnesses:

1. Cirrhosis of Liver is the most well known alcohol associated disease.

2. Others are Cancer of Oesophagus, Cancer of Head and Neck, Cancer of Liver (Hepatoma), Cancer of Bowel, etc.

3. Oesophagitis, Gastritis, Pancreatitis and Hepatitis are linked with alcohol consumption.

4. Cardiomyopathy, Hypertension, Coronary Artherosclerosis, Angina and Heart Attacks are linked with heavy alcohol intakes.

5. Strokes, Apoplexy, Fits and different types of Paralysis are linked with alcohol intake.

6. Peripheral Neuropathy, Cortical Atrophy, Cerebellar Atrophy are well-known syndromes caused by alcohol consumption.

7. Wernicke â€“ Korsakoff syndrome with amnesia of recent events, confabulations and retainment of memory to old events with different types of paralysis are mainly due to thiamine deficiency due to excessive alcohol intake.

8. Beriberi and other deficiencies are not uncommon among alcoholics. Even Pellagra occurs in alcoholics.

9. Delerium Tremens is a serious complication that may occur during recurrent infection of alcoholics or post operatively. It also occurs during abstention as a sign of withdrawal effect. It is quite serious and may cause death even if treated in well equipped centres.

10. Numerous Endocrine Disorders have been associated with alcoholism ranging from Myxodema to Hyperthyroidism and Florid Cushing Syndrome.

11. Hematological ill effects are long and variable. Folic acid deficiency, however, is the most common manifestation of alcoholic abuse resulting in Macrocytic Anemia. Zeiveâ€™s syndrome is a triad of Hemolytic Anemia, Jaundice and Hyperlipaedemia that follows alcoholic binges.

12. Thrombocytopenia and other platelet abnormalities are not rare in alcoholics.

13. The commonly used tablet metronidazole (flagyl) interacts badly with alcohol.

14. Recurrent infection is very common among chronic alcoholics. The resistance to disease and the immunological defense system are compromised by alcohol intake.

15. Chest infections are notorious in alcoholics. Pneumonia, Lung Abcess, Emphysema and Pulmonary Tuberculosis are all common in alcoholics.

16. During acute alcoholic intoxication, the drunk person usually vomits, the cough reflexes which are protective are paralysed. The vomitus thus easily pass to the lung causing Pneumonia or Lung Abscess. Occasionally it may even cause suffocation and death.

17. The ill effects of alcohol consumption on women deserves special mention. Females are more vulnerable to alcohol-related Cirrhosis than men. During pregnancy alcohol consumption has a severe detrimental effect on the foetus. Foetal Alcohol Syndrome is being recognised more and more in the medical profession.

18. Skin diseases are also related to alcohol indulgence.

19. Eczema, Alopecia, Nail Dystrophy, Paronychia (infection around the nails) and Angular Stomatitis (inflammation of the angle of the mouth) are common diseases among alcoholics.

9. Alcoholism is a â€˜diseaseâ€™
Medical doctors have now turned liberal towards alcoholics and call alcoholism a disease rather than an addiction.

The Islamic Research Foundation has published a pamphlet that says:

If alcohol is a disease, it is the only disease that:

- Is sold in bottles

- Is advertised in newspapers, magazines, on radio and television

- Has licensed outlets to spread it

- Produces revenue for the government

- Brings violent deaths on the highways

- Destroys family life and increases crime

- Has no germs or viral cause

ALCOHOLISM IS NOT A DISEASE â€“ IT IS SATANâ€™S HANDIWORK

Allah (swt) in His Infinite Wisdom has warned us against this snare of Satan. Islam is called the "Deen-ul-Fitrah" or the natural religion of Man. All its injunctions are aimed at preserving the natural state of man. Alcohol is a deviation from this natural state, for the individual as well as for society. It degrades man to a level below that of the beasts he claims to be superior to. Hence the consumption of alcohol is prohibited in Islam.

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Sometimes I think about it

aholicramblings — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:30:51 +0000

Sometimes, when I'm all alone, I think about it. Like right now.

I try to fight it though, I want to fight it. This damn addiction is ruling me. I'm stronger than I used to be though. I could be lost for hours completely oblivious to reality, but now it's mere minutes before I snap back. I'm becoming tolerant and even bored with it. If I think about other things I don't think about it so much. Blogging helps a lot.

Distracting thoughts:

- Sometimes I feel like such a lesbian sitting here thinking 'she's so gorgeous!' But I could never be a lesbian, not even for Katy Perry. I have a vagina and I know what that thing is capable of and it both scares and repulses me.

- I wish I had legs like a pinup, if I did I'd show them off and wear pumps all the time.

- Stupid people make me want to die.

- I can be so shallow sometimes I could kill myself, but I couldn't. I enjoy my life to much.

- We have more in common than you'll ever know. She did to me what he did to you, but you don't know that I know. You should know by now though... I know everything.

- Stop being so damn cute!

- There are people that I could kiss, and would kiss just because I can. Just because they're there and they're wonderful. They would be kisses of friendship or kisses of spontaneity not kisses of romance or lust.

Heart and sole!

lifeandshoes — Tue, 20 May 2008 19:10:40 +0000

What does a fresh pair of kicks mean to you, where does the addiction begin? What emotions do you feel when you smell a new pair fresh out of the box? How does it feel? We all want to know. Let me start, i feel set apart from the rest of the plain white force wearing world. Don't get me wrong everyone loves a fresh pair of forces but sometimes it just isn't enough.

Jargon Cabup-Cawabup Kalteng 2008

krenceng — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 05:47:42 +0000

Berikut beberapa jargon cabup-cawabup di Kalimantan Tengah yang sebentar lagi akan menuai pilihan dari rakyat bawahannya :

Kabupaten Seruyan :
DATA (Darwan Ali - H. Tarwidi)
TURBA(Guntur - Bambang)

kabupaten Lamandau :
PERMISI (Perdie - Misripah)

Kabupaten Katingan :
GODSYAH (Godhard - Suriansyah)
YO (Yantenglie - Pingo I. Awat)
DUWEL-SURYA (Duwel Rawing - H. Surya)

Kabupaten Pulang Pisau :
BUNG DODO (Ibung Bangas - Sri Widodo)
ASRI (Aries Narang - Sri Hardiana)
ADY (Amur - Edy)
MH2 (M. Hatta - Hendry Arroyo)

Kabupaten Murung Raya :
WIN (Willy - Nuryakin)
ROGER (Romansjah - Gerogot)
JAYA (H. jaya U. Silam - Sugiyanto Panala Putra)

Kabupaten Gunung Mas :
JULI (Judae - Limhan T. Assau)
HA (Hambit - Arton)
BATARUNG(Barthel - Tawur Alang)
JD (Jecky - Demud Anggen)
KH 2 (Kusnadi - Hendry)

Kabupaten Barito Timur :
ZAIN-YU (Zain Alkim - Yuren)
ARMED (Ampera - Edi)
REDY-ABED (Reddy - Abed Nego)

Kota Palangka Raya :
YU (Yurikus - Wahyudie)
SALSA (Salundik Gohong - SrioSako)
BANYO (HM Riban Satian - Maryono)
Yansen-Tajuddin (Yansen Binti - Tajuddin Noor,SE)
Saily-Tagah Center (Saily Mochtar - Tagah Pahoe)

singkatan di atas ada yang sudah diresmikan, namun ada pula yang masih hasil candaan sendiri ....

Ngorek Telinga Bikin Candu

krenceng — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 06:05:20 +0000

Saat telinga gatal, berasa berisi air atau ada hal-hal yang menganggu lubang kuping. Tanpa sadar kita berusaha meraih benda apapun yang bentuknya panjang dan bisa dimasukkan ke dalam liang itu untuk mengilangkan gangguan. Tak peduli benda apapun asalkan dalam telinga sudah dikorek, urusan beres. Efek samping yang terasa bagi yang sudah sering justru hal ini menimbulkan sensasi lain yang lama kelamaan tidak bisa dihilangkan walaupun diniati kecuali kalau lagi lupa :P

Karena ada gejala adiksi, Menurut dr. Nyilo Purnami, SpTHT-KL RSU dr. Soetomo/FK Unair Surabaya, karena kegiatan yang mengulang-ulang mengorek kuping bahkan memasukkan alat korekan lebih dalam ke liang telinga bisa menimbulkan masalah baru.

Kondisi liang telinga manusia sendiri panjang rata-ratanya 2,5 cm dengan diameter 0,7 cm dan lubang telinga tidak lurus benar tetapi agak berbelok ke arah belakang kepala terus berbelok ke depan bawah ke sekitar daerah leher dan kerongkongan. Makanya jika dikorek dengan "agak keras" pada liang ini seringkali bisa lecet dan luka. Luka yang lebar dan menganga jika tidak segera dirawat dapat menimbulkan infeksi bahkan jika dijorokkan lebih dalam dapat merobek gendang telinga yang berimplikasi pada gangguan pendengaran (bisa tuli ato ora mudheng) ... ora krungu .. loh !
Untuk mengorek yang gatal pada lubang telinga sebaiknya hingga bagian telinga luar saja asalkan rasa sensasi gatalnya sampai hilang, nah kalo lecet, maka pakai kapas yang digulung di ujung batang lidi yang tidak tajam sisinya, pokoknya gimana sesuai kepentingan si pengorek kupingnya agar tidak lecet ataw luka.
Agar air yang berisi sabun atau sampo tidak masuk ke liang telinga saat mandi, sebaiknya lubang telinga ditutup dengan sumbat kapas atau ear plug (sumbat telinga).

Kotoran telinga (serumen) merupakan produk alami kelenjar minyak dalam telinga yang bertekstur cairan atau bisa mengental (lengket) warna kuning kecokelatan :P (mirip campuran jus melon cokelat atau nangka cokelat loh :mrgreen: Serumen ini yang bisa menghalangi masuknya kotoran dari luar lubang telinga seperti debu, kotoran serangga (termasuk tinja lalat) maupun bakteria. Bersamaan dengan kelupasan kulit atau kotoran yang lain dari dalam telinga serumen biasanya rontok secara alamiah. Gerakan mengunyah, berbicara, menguap, tertawa mempermudah kotoran bergerak ke luar menuju liang telinga bagian luar. Kondisi telinga yang menghasilkan bau yang tak sedap dapat disebabkan oleh radang telinga karena produksi serumen yang berlebihan (hal ini terutama disebabkan zat yang biasa dikonsumsi penggemar seafood atau penghobi sambal belacan dengan esen udang/cumi yang berlebihan). Atau dalam liang telinga terdapat rambut yang berlebihan, sehingga lubang telinga perlu dibersihkan secara "manual". Untuk mengeluarkan serumen yang banyak dan membatu gunakan cairan minyak carboglycerin atau yang aman datanglah ke dokter THT di tempat lingkungan sekitar anda. Infeksi jamur juga dapat terjadi dalam liang telinga yang lembab, karena itu biasakan liang telinga tetap kering dengan mengelapnya menggunakan cotton bud yang kecil. Penyakit congek dapat juga diakibatkan radang pernafasan akibat influensa, karena salurang telinga tersambung dengan saluran eustachius. Muara tub yang terdapat di tenggorokan berhubungan melalui saluran kecil menuju ruang telinga tengah yang steril.

Tampang serumen setelah dikeluarkan dari liang telinga :

Pasangan Lengket

krenceng — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 05:10:10 +0000

Tak dinyana ini hanyalah berita ke-3 isapan jempol karena nggak bisa BJ .... hehehhhhhhhhh

Sudah lima hari ini berita di atas menggemparkan daerah di bawah jembatan Kahayan - .

Tak dinyana, konon kabarnya ada dua anak manusia berlainan jenis telah melangsungkan hubungan terlarang di tempat yang semestinya dihormati, yaitu bekas Mushola di sekitar Tugu Peringatan Peletakan Batu Pertama Kota Palangka Raya.
Kemarin kabarnya yang cowo meninggal dunia setelah dilepas di RSUD, sementara yang cewe nggak diberitakan. Lalu komentar teman-teman boong, ngapusi.

Nah hari ini (2/12/2007..rd)ada lagi cerita teman di RSUD, ada pasangan yang digotong pake tandu secara terburu-buru. Anehnya lagi pasangan itu satu brankar ... heh ... curiga kan. Yap, rupanya supaya tidak bikin runyam semua wartawan yang biasa ngepos di RSU tidak dikasi tau malah kalo kepengen tau harus meninggalkan identitas segala aneh lo ??? :mad: .. digerakkan oleh nurani karena baru sekarang ada yang kena $latex vaginismus$ ...maka berita itu ditutup-tutupi ... sampai kapan ya ? :?:
peringatan untuk pasangan yang belon merit atau yang mau coba pelajaran bokep - biologi - kalo salah tempat dan tidak diresmikan bisa lengket kaya perangko ... $latex anu$ -- nya????? :shock: Kata Bang Haji sekali lagi ....

Lagi-lagi Indonesa-Malesa

krenceng — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 00:34:32 +0000

Konflik urat syaraf terus-menerus terjadi antara kedua negara bertetangga ini,

sejak Malaysia mengklaim Ambalat sebagai bagian yang tidak terpisahkan dari "rumahnya"

kembali negara "Harimau" ini mengklaim kekayaan khazanah budaya Indonesia, mulai dari lagu folk song, batik, wayang-wayangan, kemarin Reog Ponorogo ibarat Tari Barong, eh ada lagi Bahasa Indonesia juga diklaim pula sebagai Bahasa Melayu.

Sepertinya kita memang tidak berdaya melawan harimau ...

Ada pendapat Pengunjung ... ?

Saya takut nanti tarian daerah di sekitar Kalimantan juga diklaim sebagai kekayaan Malaysia .... akh Males Ah membahasakannya ... nanti ada yang tersinggung kayak dulu waktu saya ngomel masalah pongo ... ehk ....

Stop dulu akh menulis Ujian nasional, sudah ada kolomnya dan Ada Ibu Ivie siap membahas ..... :-)

Kuatir

krenceng — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:56:32 +0000

Koq napa ya, tempat saya tidak bergeming dengan perubahan UN 2007/2008.

Apa karena belum ada kepmen ? :shock:

Sudah ada bocoran, bahwa mendekati masa UN 2007/2008 pihak sekolah telah menyiapkan tim sukses .... :P .... sudah lazim koq.

Dari sekarang sudah ada iuran Rp 20.000/tahun untuk mendukung langkah tim tersebut, entah dalam bentuk apa. Karena saya sendiri ditendang untuk mengetahui, dengan alasan prestise ... why not ? Apakah saya diikut sertakan ? Sampai kiamat dalam rezim manajemen yang sekarang ini TIDAK AKAN PERNAH !!! :devil:

Masih ada jalan yang lebih baik dari itu, persiapkan siswa dengan latihan dan kompromi yang serius namun tetap nyantai ... dibandingkan Madam Jumapel :P ... lebih banyak yang ngomel daripada bantuin ....

Sekalian tolong Ya, Iuran Komite Sekolahnya juga dilunaskan ..... salah pak ... DiLUNASI ! (ocehan Christy kelas XII Bahasa)

Mindset-Setting Goal

krenceng — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 23:57:13 +0000

Semakin hari semakin bagus deh WP neh,
terima kasih kepada para WP-ers yang menggugah semangat daku untuk terus menulis sampai seharian tidak beranjak dari depan komputer.

Koneksi aku pake speedy telkom unlimited, kalo orang laen mungkin pake maen gem. entah kenapa sekarang jadi kranjingan nulis trus baikkah burukkah ah masa bodo. Bayaran ne belum ada masalah,

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