MUSALMAAN AUR SHARAB !

Salam and Duaien !

Two years to the date a Brother had called me enquiring about "THE ALCOHOL AND STIPULATIONS ABOUT ITS PROHIBITION IN ISLAM". I remember discussing with him the background and THE OBTAINING STATUS OF ALCOHOL as per Quranic Injunctions. Same brother called me again yesterday and wanted to refresh the references for someone sitting in his company. MAY ALLAH REWARD HIM ADEQUATELY FOR HIS INTEREST.

While acknowledging MY INADEQUACY to delve into the subject,  I have endeavoured to consult different TAFASSER-E-QURAN by renowned Islamic Scholars who are unanimous in their comments that IT IS PROHIBITED :

• Tafseer-E-Naeemi by Mufti Ahmad Yar Khan Naeemi. 

• Ma'arif-Ul-Quran by Mufti Muhammad Shafi. 

• Tibiyan-Ul-Quran by Allama Ghulam Rasool Saeedi. 

• Zia-Ul-Quran by Peer Muhammad Karam Shah Al-Azhari.

Let us see the verses of Quran on the subject in the order as these were revealed :

a.   They ask you (O Muhammad SAW) concerning alcoholic drink and gambling. Say: "In them is a great sin, and (some) benefit for men, but the sin of them is greater than their benefit." And they ask you what they ought to spend. Say: "That which is beyond your needs." Thus Allah makes clear to you His Laws in order that you may give thought." 

AL-BAQARA [2] : 219.

b. O you who believe! Approach not As-Salat (the prayer) when you are in a drunken state until you know (the meaning) of what you utter, nor when you are in a state of Janaba, (i.e. in a state of sexual impurity and have not yet taken a bath) except when travelling on the road (without enough water, or just passing through a mosque), till you wash your whole body. And if you are ill, or on a journey, or one of you comes after answering the call of nature, or you have been in contact with women (by sexual relations) and you find no water, perform Tayammum with clean earth and rub therewith your faces and hands (Tayammum). Truly, Allah is Ever Oft-Pardoning, Oft-Forgiving. 

AL-NISA [4] : 43.

 c.   O you who believe! Intoxicants (all kinds of alcoholic drinks), gambling, Al-Ansab, and Al-Azlam (arrows for seeking luck or decision) are an abomination of Shaitan's (Satan) handiwork. So avoid (strictly all) that (abomination) in order that you may be successful. Shaitan (Satan) wants only to excite enmity and hatred between you with intoxicants (alcoholic drinks) and gambling, and hinder you from the remembrance of Allah and from As-Salat (the prayer). So, will you not then abstain? 

AL-MAIDA [5] : 90-91.

Excessive use of Alcohol in the Arabian Peninsula was a norm. Production and Consumption was both huge and frequent. There were, however, certain companions who abhorred its use and effects. Hazrat Omar bin Al-Khtaab was the leader of this group who would supplicate before Allah Karim for clear injunctions on the subject and would request Prophet  ﷺ to Beseech Allahu Ta'ala for the revelation.

The first Revealed Verse is of Surah Baqara {a above} which laid bare its sinful side and disadvantages while indicating that it had certain benefits which were far outweighed by the disadvantages BUT STOPPED SHORT OF  ITS TOTAL PROHIBITION. After the Revelation some companions quit while others continued its consumption.

One day Hazrat Abdal Rahman Bin Auf   ؓ   arranged a gathering of friends in which Alcohol was consumed and most were drunk....meanwhile the time for Maghrib Prayer came and one of them lead the Namaz as Imam and while reciting Surah Al-Kafiroon recited  "I worship those (idols) that you worship." instead of  "I do not worship those (idols) that you worship." Verse of Surah Al-Nisa {b above) was revealed as a sequel to this incident.

Some time later another party was organized by Utbaan Bin Malik in which again the participants lost their senses and a fight erupted on the subject of ETHNIC SUPERIORITY.....Incident was reported to Prophet  ﷺ and Hazrat Omar again supplicated for its prohibition, on which the Verses of Al-Maida {c above} came with very clear order on the subject.

This day marked yet another display of complete submission by Muslims as they threw Cans, Bottles, everything, all Containers  of SHARAB on the streets. THE HISTORY PAGES TELL US THAT EVEN THOSE ACQUISITIONS WERE DESTROYED WHICH WERE PROCURED AND PRODUCED AGES AGO.

MAY ALLAH KARIM BE PLEASED WITH THEM ALL........AND.......

MAY ALLAH KARIM BESTOW UPON US THE STRENGTH AND FACULTIES TO UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW AL-ISLAM AS IT IS........WITHOUT IFS, BUTS, DENIALS AND ALIBIS. 

AAMEEN.   

(There are Ahaadith on the subject as well which can be quoted/consulted if someone is interested.)

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