Comments on: Do you drink alcohol?

By: Mona

Mona — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 05:22:43 +0000

Also to answer the questions. I am Muslim my parents know. I haven’t been drunk. My first time drinking was with my cousin and her friends they got drunk I believe but nothing really bad happened they were just clearly out of their senses I really didn’t like the taste or smell so I had a sip and then replaced it with some juice. Since my cousin vomited the next morning and everyone had a headache i don’t believe getting drunk is worth it or really all that fun. It won’t be fun when your liver fails later in life either. My country doesn’t ban alcohol but my my religion advices me to stay way from such things as alcohol and drugs. As per my previous comment I do not stick to the rule because I said I have a glass every now and then to get more in depth I will have a glass during a special occasion for my friend or maybe in my house time-wise this might be once a month or once in a couple of months. So i don’t drink often.

By: Mona

Mona — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 05:04:59 +0000

to me i would say the point it to avoid and keep us from doing things that will lead you down the wrong path. I mean having a glass of red wine has been proven to be good for the heart because of certain antioxidants that it carries and one glass of red wine doesn’t cause people to get drunk or do crazy things. but drinking more than a glass every now and then can cause problems like cirrhosis of the liver,alcohol and even cancer and Allah knows this. I can’t speak for everyone since everyone is different and I know I don’t really enjoy alcohol like maybe some other people but I say the point is to make people think and be wise about there decisions in life so as for me I will probably never drink to party, for fun or to get drunk and lose myself but i could have a glass of red wine every now and then or even half a glass and still be appropriate. In the end Allah is the judge and I feel as long as one drinks in moderation (don’t go overboard) they will be fine. People do worse things.

By: lmc

lmc — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:54:45 +0000

I am a Baha’i and it is against our religion to drink.
The one thing I am frightened of doing is lapsing into drinking just out of sheer curiousity of what it tastes like. I am so curious, especially after consuming ‘mocktails’ and wondering if the alcoholic versions are better. I could live my whole life without having a single drop of alcohol.
I’m just really curious and it bugs me to no end.
Is anyone a Baha’i on here that drinks? I am aware it is strictly forbidden and I have read the quotes so please don’t chuck those at me. Calling to Baha’is that have had experience with alcohol.

By: lcm

lcm — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:24:50 +0000

I love this page that I found. I am from America and had a lot of the same questions and concerns. Really a great blog ! keep it up:)

By: omid

omid — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:50:12 +0000

Bint Amina,

Thank you for those quotes.

By: Bint Amina

Bint Amina — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:31:47 +0000

A clarification – for those unaware, it is forbdden in the Qur’aan:

“They ask you (O Muhammad) concerning alcoholic drink and gambling. Say: ‘In them is a great sin, and (some) benefits for men, but the sin of them is greater than their benefit’” (al-Baqarah 2:219)

O you who believe! Intoxicants (all kinds of alcoholic drinks), gambling, AlAnsâb, and AlAzlâm (arrows for seeking luck or decision) are an abomination of Shaitân’s (Satan) handiwork. So avoid (strictly all) that (abomination) in order that you may be successful. (Al-Ma’idah 5:90)

May Allah ta’ala make us of the successful. Ameen.

True – you live once, but you also die as well, and after death you shall be returned to the One who created you, to answer for your all your deeds.

By: Kauthar

Kauthar — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:57:57 +0000

Slm all im Muslim an find it so irratating that our culture forbids alchol it is not forbidden in the Quran! an we live in a wester n society! you live once, i believe there is time for everything ,prayer,fun ect why do we follow others? you are your own person be who you are not who the society wants! like walking without a scarf pass muslim ladies is like stabbing someone! but those who are covered can be the bad ones an the one without the scarf can be pious! but to the community the covered one is th right one! KANALA …..

By: Maddy

Maddy — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:42:43 +0000

i dont drink!! it’s agasint my religion ( LDS otherwise known as mormon) we’re also lernign at school how it’s bad and stuff!

By: N. (palestine)

N. (palestine) — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:37:32 +0000

“Our question to you guys is, whether or not drinking alcohol is something you do.”:
no it’s not nothing something that i do so naturally i can’t have been drunk once, I remember i took a sip of beer once when i was a kid, and i remember it was gross, now i would not.
“And if you don´t drink alcohol: For what reasons? Cultural or religious reasons?”
for religious reasons, culture is really something I hate adhering to (for logical motives and for believing in my capability of forming my own mentality without possibly stupid restraints)
” If you are a Muslim and you are not allowed to drink, do you stick to this rule and why?”
Because, Islam explicitly prohibits alcohol (despite existent different interpretations)and for rationalised reasons, some of which the participants here already mentioned, besides, i don’t want my organs or brain damaged.
“Or is there even a ban on alcohol in your country?”
there’s no ban in my country, I live in israel and normally israelis drink, it is consumed on campus sometimes, as to the arab population (muslims and christians) of course the pattern is similar to any other arab country’s pattern, some choose to drink and others choose not to.

By: elinor(Iran)

elinor(Iran) — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:26:27 +0000

Amina,
Which one is worse in the eyes of religion, alcohol or backviting? Which one is more a sin? By backbiting, one is consuming the flesh of his dead brother right? So how come people refrain from alcohol and go on with consuming the flesh of their dead brother on and on? and no one is hurt or intimidated?