Appendix 35, Drugs & Alcohol
According to 2:219 and 5:90, intoxicants, gambling, the idols' altars, and games of chance are strictly prohibited.“In 2:219 and 5:90, we see that “intoxicants, gambling, the idols’ altars, and games of chance” are strictly prohibited.”
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The prohibition covers anything that alters the mind, including marijuana, heroin, cocaine, alcohol, hashish, and anything else that affects the mind.“This includes anything that alters the mind, such as marijuana, heroin, cocaine, alcohol, hashish, and anything else that affects the mind.”
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The Quranic word for intoxicants, Khamr, comes from a root meaning to cover, so anything that covers or hinders the mind is prohibited.“The word used for intoxicants is “Khamr” from the root word “Khamara” which means “to cover.” Thus, anything that covers or hinders the mind is prohibited.”
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There is no compromise at all regarding illicit drugs and alcoholic beverages, which the Quran calls abominations and the work of Satan.“There is no compromise whatsoever regarding illicit drugs and alcoholic beverages; they are called “abominations and the work of Satan” (5:90).”
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