I thought that Muslims aren't supposed to have intoxicants, but I've found a lot of "wine poems" in Classical Arabic that talk about getting drunk. Can anyone clear this up for me? Props to those that quote the Qur'an.
And please, for all the cowards behind your computer screens, don't insult Muslims. There's nothing cool about being ignorant.
2007-03-07 08:32:51 · 16 answers · asked by Jerse 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hi there... Yes intoxicants are strictly prohibited in Islam... But, some muslims tend to falter a little... Hence, there are many poets who drink.. not only Arabic poets, many urdu poets too from the country i come from (india) would drink and write... and praise wine...
Not only poets... some muslims trying to socialise in society also may drink wine... It's their choice and they are wrong in their actions Islamically...
Allah Almighty said: "O ye who believe! Intoxicants and gambling, (dedication of) stones, and (divination by) arrows, are an abomination,- of Satan's handwork: eschew such (abomination), that ye may prosper. Satan's plan is (but) to excite enmity and hatred between you, with intoxicants and gambling, and hinder you from the remembrance of God, and from prayer: will ye not then abstain? (The Noble Quran, 5:90-91)"
But, in heaven wine will be abundant for those who restrain from it in the world...
Peace...
2007-03-07 08:49:03 · answer #1 · answered by Sunnydays_r_here_again 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
You maybe making a serious flaw in your research.
Classical Arabic does not always relate to Islam or Muslims.
The first Christians were Arabs, Assyrians and North Africans. There are still between 15-20 million Christian Arabs in the Middle East.
Therefor, your poems may have been written by Christian Arabs. I am not saying you made this mistake. But, it is very popular today for people to use the terms Islam, Muslim, Arab, Islamic and Arabic interchangeably.
2007-03-07 08:42:10 · answer #2 · answered by pyramids18 1 · 3⤊ 2⤋
They aren't suppose to get intoxicated.
002.219 They ask you about intoxicants and games of chance. Say: In both of them there is a great sin and means of profit for men, and their sin is greater than their profit. And they ask you as to what they should spend. Say: What you can spare. Thus does Allah make clear to you the communications, that you may ponder
2007-03-07 08:38:17 · answer #3 · answered by mamasquirrel 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Wow... I like the way you stated your question.
Here's the answer...
Before Islam, there was an age called "Jahhiliah" meaning the "immature era".
The poets at the time had a thing with "the glass" which usually referred to wine. It gave there poems a touch of being "out of mind", and (in their perception at the time) gave the poem a very sensing meaning.
After Islam came, people stopped drinking (it was more out of faith then being forced to) so it was hardly found in poems after that.
Later on there came a group of people call "Zanadiqua", which is a group of people who had lead themselves out of the righteous teachings of Islam, and had allowed drinking and what was called "Mujoon" back into their lives and poems.
Of course, it depends on what kind of poetry you read.
The ones I favor are the "Authree", or "Tassweef" (Notice, "poetry of tassweef" calling to remember the ending, not the Sufism itself.)
Sorry that was too long, but I hope it helps.
Peace.
2007-03-07 08:44:54 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 6⤊ 2⤋
No, drinking wine is one of the greatest sins,it's punishment is lashing,obviously not many make this punishment nowadays,everything is screwed up,but this is the true Islamic law,and yes the Arabic poetry is full of that ,but they were wrong,don't you know that God insults those poets in the Quran:
026.224 As for poets, the erring follow them.
026.225 Hast thou not seen how they stray in every valley,
026.226 And that they say what they practise not?-
026.227 Except those who believe, work righteousness, engage much in the remembrance of Allah, and defend themselves only after they are unjustly attacked. And soon will the unjust assailants know what vicissitudes their affairs will take!
2007-03-07 08:44:35 · answer #5 · answered by shockoshocko 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
hey u just said classical arabic poems....not muslim poems?!!!
there were people living wayyy before the Islam appeared ..the Quran wasnt the source of the arabic language ...the Quran came in arabic language cause there were people speaking the language ..the arabs before Islam used to have slaves and drink and it was not even considered wrong but after the message of Islam spread all their habbits changed but gradually .....so yes muslims are not allowed to drink wine ...
hope i helped :)
2007-03-07 08:45:07 · answer #6 · answered by me 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
The Qur'an addresses the subject in two places. Alcohol is taboo. That does not stop Muslims from drinking, of course; when I was in Arabia, the black market price of a bottle of Black Label was about $500.
2007-03-07 08:58:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
We are not supposed to drink any alcoholic drinks.
O ye who believe! Intoxicants and Gambling, (Dedication of) stones, And (divination by) arrows, Are an Abomination Of Satan’s handiwork; Eschew such (abomination), That ye may prosper. [Al-Qur’an 5:90]
2007-03-07 08:41:34 · answer #8 · answered by Ayesha 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
No...
its is not allowed in the religion of Islam.
Also, If you dont drink wine during your life time, you will be able to drink wine in heaven.
Salamu Alaikum,
Yazan
2007-03-07 08:36:40 · answer #9 · answered by Yazan Abdul-Kader 2 · 6⤊ 1⤋
They are pre Islamic. Islam banned and prohibited intoxication in very clearly written unambiguous words.
2007-03-07 08:47:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋