The prohibition covers anything that alters the mind, including marijuana, heroin, cocaine, alcohol, hashish, and anything else that affects the mind.1
The Quranic word for intoxicants, Khamr, comes from a root meaning to cover, so anything that covers or hinders the mind is prohibited.1
A society upholding God's laws keeps the highest moral standards, with strong families, no alcoholism, illicit drugs, illegitimate pregnancies, or abortions, and practically no divorce.1
God's economic system rests on constant circulation of wealth, no usury, and productive investment, and forbids non-productive economy like gambling, lotteries, and high interest loans.1
Intoxicants may have some benefit, but their sinfulness far outweighs that benefit, so it is better to eat healthy food and stay away from them.1
Satan uses the ego, like intoxicants and gambling, to cause division and hatred and to distract people from remembering God and from the Contact Prayers.1, 2
Submitters do not drink alcohol at all, not merely avoid drinking and driving.1
God's economic system rests on constant circulation of wealth, no usury, and productive investment, and forbids gambling, lotteries, and high interest loans.1
A Submitter is not allowed to drink wine.1
Intoxicants and gambling are strictly prohibited, and since Khamr means to cover, anything that alters or hinders the mind, such as alcohol and drugs, is prohibited.1, 2
Drugs and alcohol only mask pain, so one must find and remove what is hurting, since mental health is real and every moment brings a chance for growth.1, 2
Drugs destroy the body, mind, and soul.1
The commandments to observe include honoring parents, not killing, not stealing, not committing adultery, being honest, and avoiding intoxicants and gambling.1
Intoxicants, gambling, idol altars, and games of chance are abominations of the devil that believers must avoid.1
Intoxicants, gambling, idol altars, and games of chance are works of the devil that believers must avoid in order to succeed.1
Intoxicants, gambling, idol altars, and games of chance are abominations of the devil that believers must avoid.1
Believers must avoid intoxicants, gambling, and idol worship, which are obstacles to success.1, 2
Satan attacks people through intoxicants, gambling, and illicit sex, and addiction takes away their ability to tell right from wrong and makes them slaves to lust.1, 2, 3
Even if a genetic predisposition to homosexuality were found, it would not make it acceptable to God, just as genetic links to alcohol or gambling do not make those acceptable.1, 2
Intoxicants, gambling, idol altars, and games of chance are abominations of the devil that believers must avoid.1, 2
The Quran prohibits intoxicants, meaning anything that clouds the mind, including psychotropic drugs and narcotics.1, 2
Satan's freedom is an illusion; drug use offered as freedom leads to addiction, loss of will, crime, and loss of the soul.1, 2
Alcohol destroys health, family life, and nations, and increases crime.1
Alcoholism is not a disease but an addiction contracted by human will, Satan's handiwork, so people should use reason and choose not to drink.1, 2, 3
Calling alcoholism a disease encourages apathy and helplessness by suggesting people cannot help it.1
Intoxicants and gambling contain gross sin and some benefits, but their sinfulness far outweighs their benefit.1
Young people should refuse pressure to do drugs, smoke, or drink, since the sinfulness of intoxicants far outweighs their benefit, even at the cost of losing a friend.1, 2
Gambling, drinking, and adultery are gross offenses in the sight of God.1, 2, 3
Casual sex, drinking, and chasing pleasure bring unnecessary hardship, and even casual sex can add up to the decline of an entire civilization.1, 2
Chronic drug addicts become ruled by their need for drugs, so that drugs become their idols.1, 2, 3
God's prohibition of intoxicants allows no compromise, even for legal drugs like alcohol, because God knows what truly makes us happy and what harms us.1, 2
Learning to trust God and stopping intoxicants is the most effective program against drug abuse.1, 2
The Arabic word for intoxicant comes from a root meaning to cover, and drugs cloud the mind rather than open it.1
The devil leads people to intoxicants and keeps enticing them to do things they would avoid when sober, using intoxicants to stir hatred and distract from God and prayer.1, 2
To quit drugs a person needs a better substitute, and realizing that God is the source of all happiness helps one wean away from substance abuse.1
Worshipers must not pray while intoxicated, and sincere believers who drank gradually overcame alcohol to please God.1, 2
Believers must not observe the Contact Prayers while intoxicated, so that they know what they are saying.1, 2
Completely avoiding illicit drugs and alcohol is best for soul and body, and scientific research will someday reach the conclusions the Quran teaches.1
For chronic addicts drugs become idols, and the person idolizes what harms him more than it benefits him.1, 2
Intoxicants and gambling have some benefits for people, but their sinfulness far outweighs those benefits.1, 2
Intoxicants seriously harm abusers and their families, being involved in much domestic violence and putting children of alcoholics at risk.1
Intoxicants, gambling, idol altars, and games of chance are abominations of the devil, and believers must avoid them in order to succeed.1, 2
No compromise is possible on God's prohibition of intoxicants, even legal ones like alcohol, because God knows us better than we know ourselves and knows what harms us.1, 2
Satan has made drug use part of human life throughout history, and he keeps enticing intoxicated people to do things they would avoid when sober.1, 2
Sincere believers who used intoxicants gradually overcame them to please God, since praying five times a day is incompatible with continuing to take intoxicants.1
The Arabic word for intoxicant comes from a root meaning to cover, and drugs cloud the mind rather than open it, so the so called high is really disorientation.1, 2