Narcotics and Intoxication(Sakar)

ARAB 2162

Narcotics and Intoxication(Sakar)

Khamr in the early period was widespread so much so that merchants

(tajir) became synonymous with the word (Khamr)

And from the fruit of the date palm and the vine ye get out wholesome

drink and food. Behold in this also is a sign for those who are wise. Q(16:67) Few years later in Medina
"They ask thee concerning wine and gambling, say: "In them is great

sin, and some profit, for men; but the sin is greater than the profit... Q(2:219)
O you who believe! Do not go near prayer when you are intoxicated

until you know (well) what you saysurely Allah is Pardoning, Forgiving. Q(4:43)

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The problem with wine isnt because it intoxicates - the last verse

concerning deity requirements clearly states. Say: I find not in the message received by me by inspiration any (meat) forbidden to be eaten by one who wishes to eat it, unless it be dead meat, or blood poured forth, or the flesh of swine Q(6:145)
Sakar relates to anything that hinders clear thinking, or slows you

down.
Every intoxicant is Khamr and every Khamr is forbidden.

Ibn 'Umar, through another chain of transmitters; reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) having said this: Every intoxicant is Khamr and every intoxicant is forbidden. (Sahih Muslim Book 23. Chapter : Drinks)

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Does this rule apply to all intoxicants?

A man came from Yemen to ask the prophet about a wine made from a corn called Mizr which they drank in their land. The Prophet asked, "Is it intoxicating?" He replied, "Yes" The Prophet said, "Every intoxicant is unlawful. Verily there is covenant upon Allah for one who drinks intoxicating drinks, that he will make him drink from Teenatul Khabal, they asked, "O messenger of Allah, what is Teenatul Khabal?" He said, "The sweat of the inmates of hell or the pus (of impurities) of the inmates of hell." (Sahih Muslim Book 23. Drinks Chapter : Khamr)

It has been narrated by Umme-Salmah who was one of Muhammad wives,

there she states: The Prophet prohibited every intoxicant and muftir (every substance which slackens the mine).
Ibn Al-Bitar was a famous Muslim scientist who lived in the 7th century after

the Hijra reports in his book Al-jame that a group of people used hashish and became mentally deranged.

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So far we have proven the prohibition of intoxicants by the

Koran. Then by the Sunnah and by Ijma (the consensus of the Ulama) . We can further prove its prohibition in society by Qiyas I. e Logical reasoning.
Someone who is intoxicated is more lightly to blaspheme,

steal and kill. All these things are clearly haraam and because haraam is unlawful and Khamr has been proven by all 4 sources of jurisprudence (Koran, Hadith, Ijmah and Qiyass) to be Haraam we can rightly conclude that intoxication is unlawful.

Narcotics conclusion

All 4 schools of thought (madhabs) unanimously

agree that consuming anything intoxicating is Haraam.

Historiography are scriptures timeless? Ethically.

Bibliography
Quran 16:67

(Sahih Muslim Book 23. Chapter : Drinks) (Sahih Muslim Book 23. Drinks Chapter : Khamr)
Ibn Al bitar muslim scientist video :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED2Gwkuv60Y Wael Hallaq, The Origins and evolution of Islamic Law (Cambridge University Press), Chapter