Consumption of alcohol is strictly prohibited in Islam. As
the saying goes, Allah loves His creatures seventy times more than his mother.
As Allah is the Creator of this world and He knows the merits and demerits of
all creations, hence, in order to save the lives of human beings, He directed
us to avoid this fatal drink.
Young men start this sin under peer-pressure but we must
remember that every sin is committed presuming it to be a one time affair but
as time passes it becomes habitual and difficult to leave. Hence, it is
recommended that the reader will realize the gravity of this sin and become
determined not to go near it.
Alcohol consumption
is one of the Greater Sins.
Allah says in the
Divine Revelation, the Noble Qur’an: “(Muhammad), they ask you about wine and
gambling. Tell them that there is great sin in them. Although they have
benefits for men, the sin therein is far greater that the benefit.” (2:219)
“Believers, wine,
gambling……are abominable acts associated with Shaitanic activities. Avoid them
so that so that you may have everlasting happiness. Shaitaan wants to induce
hostility and hatred among you through wine and gambling and to prevent you
from remembering Allah and prayer.” (5:90-91)
The Holy Prophet
(s.a.w.s.) had cursed ten types of people relating to alcohol:
“One who plants a
sapling with the intention of producing it, who crushes the grapes, who drinks
it, who serves it, one who transports it, one who receives the delivery, one
who buys or sells it, one who uses the income from its sales.” He further said:
“Accursed, accursed is the one who sits on a table where alcohol is being
served.”
Consumption of
alcohol is the mother of all evils.
Disastrous effects of
alcohol:
On brain is that
it affects the central nervous system and it may cause brain hemorrhage leading
to paralysis or prolonged coma and eventual death.
On the limbs are
weak and the body becomes absolutely broken down, the senses become impaired,
and sleeplessness increases.
On stomach is
that the secretion of saliva decreases, insufficient production of digestive
juices, and blood in vomiting, swelling of intestines.
On liver is that
it slows down its functions, urine becomes yellow.
On blood circulation
is that it destroys white blood corpuscles and it may lower blood pressure.
On respiratory system
the effects are the worse. It cause breathlessness and as the tissues of the
lungs are inflamed its function becomes sluggish. Calcium is continuously
depleted. The damaged lungs are susceptible to tuberculosis.
On kidneys is
that 90% of the ailments of kidneys are due to alcoholism. Alcohol is expelled
through urine and may cause loss of control of bladder.
On heart is that
gradually layers of fats are deposited on heart which may increase in size and
weight. The heart beat of an alcoholic is faint and irregular.
On mental faculties
the majority of the patients in mental hospitals are long term alcoholics.
According to the medical research more than 2,00,000 lunatics in France
became mad due to alcoholism. Also 80% of all mental patients have been
drunkards. 40% of all ailments that afflict the people are due to alcohol.
According to the British scientists 90% of lunatics are so due to alcohol.
While under the influence of alcohol, a person cannot distinguish between his
wife and his mother!
On the off springs
according to a West German research the effect of alcohol last for at least
future three generations, even if they abstain from intoxicants.
The effects of alcohol are reflected in the character of the
drunkard. Usually, he has low character and uses foul language. Being under the
influence, he has no hesitation in committing violent acts and breaks every law
whether worldly or spiritual.
Statistics about
alcohol related deaths:
Millions of people
die world wide per year from an alcohol related death.
1,520,622 people have
died this year up to August 10, 2013 and the figure is increasing every minute!
(www.Alcoholism Statistics.com)
15,000,000 people are
currently affected by alcohol abuse or dependency.
(www.Alcoholism Statistics.net)
Reference:
The Noble Qur’an
Greater sins By:
Ayatullah Abdul Husayn Dastaghaib
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