Alcoholism & Islam
The Noble Quran 2:219
THEY WILL ASK thee about intoxicants and games of chance. Say: "In both there is great evil as well as some benefit for man; but the evil which they cause is greater than the benefit which they bring." And they will ask thee as to what they should spend [in God's cause]. Say: "Whatever you can spare." In this way God makes clear unto you His messages, so that you might reflect
Brief explanation from my point of view:
There is benefit in wine yet the harm is greater. Just look at the social and physiological harm alcohol does to people. We know that even a little wine can hurt the fetus during pregnancy. So many rapes, murders, beatings and numerous other crimes occur due to people being drunk. Depression, Liver Cirrhosis, Heart Failure and Damage to the Brain and Nervous System are all well documented effects of alcohol.
Secondly Islam does not encourage human beings to run away from their problems by intoxicating themselves for a illusionary “quick-fix”. When non-Muslims have problems they go to their “Liquor Store” and get drunk. When we Muslims have problems we go to our “Zikar Store” (Remembrance of God as the true sustainer of everything) which provides great spiritual relief and contentment of the heart. Personally I have seen that not only has “Zikar” helped calm myself, but my problems have also been solved by the help of Allah.
THEY WILL ASK thee about intoxicants and games of chance. Say: "In both there is great evil as well as some benefit for man; but the evil which they cause is greater than the benefit which they bring." And they will ask thee as to what they should spend [in God's cause]. Say: "Whatever you can spare." In this way God makes clear unto you His messages, so that you might reflect
Brief explanation from my point of view:
There is benefit in wine yet the harm is greater. Just look at the social and physiological harm alcohol does to people. We know that even a little wine can hurt the fetus during pregnancy. So many rapes, murders, beatings and numerous other crimes occur due to people being drunk. Depression, Liver Cirrhosis, Heart Failure and Damage to the Brain and Nervous System are all well documented effects of alcohol.
Secondly Islam does not encourage human beings to run away from their problems by intoxicating themselves for a illusionary “quick-fix”. When non-Muslims have problems they go to their “Liquor Store” and get drunk. When we Muslims have problems we go to our “Zikar Store” (Remembrance of God as the true sustainer of everything) which provides great spiritual relief and contentment of the heart. Personally I have seen that not only has “Zikar” helped calm myself, but my problems have also been solved by the help of Allah.
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