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The Prohibition
Hadith - Al-Tirmidhi #580,Narrated AbudDarda'
...don't drink wine for it is the key to every evil.
Hadith - Abu Dawood, Narrated Umar ibn al-Khattab
When the prohibition of wine (was yet to be) declared, Umar said: O
Allah, give us a satisfactory explanation about wine. So the following
verse of Surat al-Baqarah revealed;"They ask thee concerning wine and
gambling. Say: In them is great sin...." Umar was then called and it
was recited to him. He said: O Allah, give us a satisfactory
explanation about wine. Then the following verse of Surat an-Nisa' was
revealed: "O ye who believe! approach not prayers with a mind
befogged...."Thereafter the herald of the Apostle of Allah would call
when the (congregational) prayer was performed: Beware, one who is
drunk should not come to prayer . Umar was again called and it was
recited to him.He said: O Allah, give us a satisfactory explanation
about wine. This verse was revealed: "Will ye not then abstain?" Umar
said: We abstained.
The Noble Qur'an - al-Baqarah 2:219
They ask you (O Muhammad ) 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 Allâh
makes clear to you His Laws in order that you may give thought.
Selling and Buying
Hadith - Al-Tirmidhi#2776, Narrated Anas ibnMalik
Allah's Messenger cursed ten people in connection with wine: the
wine-presser, the onewho has it pressed, the one who drinks it, the
one who conveys it, the one to whom it is conveyed, the one who serves
it, the one who sells it, the one who benefits from the price paid for
it, the one who buys it, and the one for whom it is bought.
Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah transmitted it.
Dying when Addicted
Hadith - Muslim #4963, Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar
Allah's Messenger said: Every intoxicant is Khamrand every intoxicant
is forbidden. He who drinkswine in this world and dies while he is
addicted to it, not having repented, will not be given a drink in the
Hereafter.
Beat for Drunkedness
Hadith - Bukhari 3:509, Narrated 'Uqba bin Al-Harith
When An-Nuaman or his son was brought in a state of drunkenness,
Allah's Apostle orderedall those who were present in the house to beat
him. I was one of those who beat him. We beat him with shoes and
palm-leaf stalks.
Hadith - Bukhari 8:764, Narrated Anas bin Malik
The Prophet beat a drunk with palm-leaf stalks and shoes. And AbuBakr
gave (such a sinner) forty lashes.
Hadith - Bukhari 8:768, Narrated Abu Salama
Abu Huraira said,"A man who drank wine was brought to the Prophet .
The Prophet said, ' Beat him!' " Abu Huraira added,"So some of us beat
him with our hands, and some with their shoes, and some with their
garments (by twisting it) like a lash, and then when we finished,
someone said to him, 'May Allah disgrace you!' On that the Prophet
said, ' Do not say so, for you are helping Satan to overpower him. ' "
Shaitan's Use of Intoxicants
The Noble Qur'an - Al-Ma'idah 5:91
Shaitân (Satan) wants only to excite enmity andhatred between you
withintoxicants (alcoholic drinks) and gambling, and hinder you from
the remembrance of Allâh and from As-Salât (the prayer). So, will you
not then abstain?
Prayer Not Accepted
Hadith - Al-Tirmidhi#3643, narrated Abdullahibn Umar ; Abdullah ibn Amr
Allah's Messenger said," If anyone drinks wine Allah will not accept
prayer from him for fortydays, but if he repents Allah will forgive
him. If he repeats the offence Allah will not accept prayer from him
for fortydays, but if he repents Allah will forgive him. If he again
repeats the offence Allah will not accept prayer from him for forty
days, but if he repents Allah will forgive him. If he repeats it a
fourth time Allah will not accept prayer from him for forty days, and
if he repents Allah will not forgive him, but will give him to drink
of the river of the fluid flowing from the inhabitants of Hell. "
[Tirmidhi transmitted it, and Nasa'i, Ibn Majah andDarimi transmitted
it on the authority of Abdullah ibn Amr.]
Medicine
Hadith - Abu Dawood, narrated Tariq ibn Suwayd or Suwayd ibn Tariq
Wa'il said: Tariq ibn Suwayd or Suwayd ibn Tariq asked the Prophet
about wine, but he forbade it. He again asked him, but he forbade him.
He said to him: Prophet of Allah, it isa medicine. The Prophet said:
No it is a disease .
Hadith
Umm Salamah, the wife of the Prophet reportsthat he once said: " Allah
has not placed a cure for your diseases in things that He has
forbidden foryou. '' (Reported by Baihaqi; Ibn Hibban considers this
hadith to be sound.Bukhari has also related it on the authority of Ibn
Mas'ud.)
Hadith - Abu Dawood; Sahih Bukhari
Abu ad-Darda reported that the Prophet said:" Allah has sent down both
the malady and its remedy. For every disease He has created a cure. So
seek medical treatment, but never with something the use of which
Allah has prohibited.' '
Action Items for the uttaqun:
*. Do not ingest alcohol
*. If your husband (or other relative) comes home drunk (please note
that you have grounds for divorce in such an example) , ask for the
Muslim brothers to give him 40 lashes for it.
*. Don't be a passive tool of Shaitan by accepting alcoholism in your
family or the Muslim community.
Remember... Allah, subhana watala , sees everything we do!
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A miracle and a miracle worker

Each of us is a walking miracle.
"Among His Signs in this, that He created you from dust; and then,-
behold, you are human beings scattered (far and wide)!" – Quran,
30:20.
Our existence is a miracle.That we are here, on this tiny planet
revolving in space, thinking our thoughts, sailing the ocean, growing
crops, loving, worshiping, forgiving, living and dying, is a miracle.
Our aspirations, hopes and bravery are miracles and gifts.
Beyond that, each of us has the potential to be a miracle worker, not
in the sense of walking on water or splitting the sea,but in changing
the world, spreading peace, and being examples of love and faith in
action.
My fellow editors at IslamicAnswers.com – SisterZ, Leila, Sara, Amy,
Muhammad, Abdul Wali, Maria and the others – are miracle workers. They
save lives and help desperate people.
One editor took in two foster children and raisedthem with love. He
and his wife are miracle workers.
Anyone who speaks out for truth, who dedicates themselves to helping
others, who plants trees and protects endangeredspecies, who raises
good children in this turbulent world, any such person isa miracle
worker.
Think of it: to be a miracle and a miracle worker. What a thing.
What an amazing creature the child of Adam can become if he (and she)
turns away from hatred, bigotry and revenge, and turns to compassion
and fellowship instead.

When you’re weary and alone, let faith carry you

There are times when we're alone, discouraged, and just plain weary.
Times when it seems like there's no one left who matters.
That's when faith counts more than ever. That's when faith is tested.
Don't give up. Keep hope in your heart. Remember that in the darkest
cave, the deepest canyon, the most barren desert, Allah is still
there.
Let faith carry you at those times, and let Allah guide you, and you
will come through to a betterplace. It's a promise from Allah:
"And whoever is conscious of Allah, He willmake for him a way out
(from every difficulty). And He will provide for him from (sources) he
never could imagine. Andwhoever puts his trust in Allah, then He will
suffice him. Verily, Allah will accomplish His purpose. Indeed Allah
has sent a measure for all things." (Quran: 65/2-3)

Represent Your Faith, Come What May

Some people worry about appearing Muslim because they don't want to
attract negative attention from non-Muslims. They want to be liked and
accepted. So they hide their deen. At work or on a journey they worry
about doing salat in public and may actually miss prayers. They are
reluctant to wear hijab. They don't even like to greet their fellow
Muslims with salam in public.
I say that it's better to be hated for what you are, than loved for
what you are not.
When you appear before Allah, do you want to say,"I hid my religion
and thenon-Muslims accepted me."
Or do you want to say, "People harassed me anddespised me, because I
represented Islam."
Be proud of who you are – not the pride of arrogance but the pride of
self-respect. Be grateful for Allah's greatest favor to you, Islam.
Represent your faith, no matter how people respond. I think you'll
find that most people will respect you for it. In fact I have noticed
that practicing, representing Muslims are sometimes treated like sages
or priests. But if you are mocked for being Muslim, that's an honor
and a barakah for you on Yawm Al-Qiyamah.
Stand up straight and smile. Speak your truth without preaching.
Perform your salat wherever you are, without ostentation. Greet your
fellow Muslimswith enthusiasm, wish people a happy Eid (even
non-Muslims!), wear yourIslamic garments, have no fear, and be
yourself, a believer.

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